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Ukraine accuse Wimbledon of ‘immoral’ stance on Russian and Belarusian participation

Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba called on the UK Government to deny visas to Russian and Belarusian players

The Independent UK

Putin could place strategic nuclear weapons in Belarus, Lukashenko says

“We will stop at nothing to protect our countries, our state and their peoples”, says Belarus’s president

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin puppet warns of looming World War 3 claiming West is planning to invade

Alexander Lukashenko claimed, without providing any evidence, that the West is planning to invade Belarus to "destroy it" and that "a third world war with nuclear fires looms on the horizon"

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Wimbledon does an about-face on Russian players

Wimbledon will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the grasscourt grand slam as 'neutrals' this year under certain conditions, having

The New Daily

IOC president brands criticism of Russian athlete return as “deplorable” despite backlash

The International Olympic Committee has issued a strong public response to the governments of countries who are supporting the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

Daily Mirror

Tennis-Russian, Belarusian players to compete as 'neutrals' at Wimbledon after ban lifted

Wimbledon lifted its ban on Russian and Belarusian players on Friday and will allow them to compete in the grasscourt Grand Slam this year as "neutral" athletes in a climbdown from the stance it took after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Reuters

Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says

The president of Belarus says Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed in his country along with part of Russia’s tactical nuclear arsenal

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Wimbledon drops ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete as ‘neutral’ athletes

The Independent UK

Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players ahead of 2023 tournament

Change of policy confirmed on grounds of neutrality amid invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

Players from Russia and Belarus cleared to compete at Wimbledon this year

Athletes from the two countries will have to sign statements of neutrality.

The Independent UK

Lukashenko: Russia could put intercontinental missiles in Belarus if necessary

President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that Russia, which has already decided to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, could if necessary put intercontinental nuclear missiles there too.

Reuters

Russia Might Put Strategic Nukes in Belarus, Leader Says

Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed to Belarus along with part of Russia's tactical nuclear arsenal, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced last week that his country intended to deploy tactical, comparatively short-range and small-yield nuclear weapons in Belarus. The strategic nuclear weapons such…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian father convicted over anti-war comments held in Belarus

Aleksei Moskalyov, a Russian father convicted over anti-war comments on social media in a ruling that put his custody of his 13-year-old daughter in jeopardy, was detained in Belarus after fleeing house arrest, his lawyer said Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Criticism of Russia, Belarus return to sport ‘deplorable’: IOC

Several governments criticised the IOC’s plan for for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in world sport again.

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Ukrainian tennis star has lost “moral strength” as she slams chiefs over Russia stance

Tennis stars from Russian and Belarus have continued playing at the biggest tournaments - except Wimbledon - despite their countries being involved in the ongoing Ukraine war

The Independent UK

Belarus detains Russian dad convicted in antiwar art case

Authorities in Belarus say they have detained a fugitive single father who escaped house arrest in Russia shortly before he was convicted of discrediting the army and sentenced to prison following his daughter’s antiwar sketch at school

Al Jazeera

Ukraine prepares for counterattack as Putin makes nuclear threats

Western battle tanks begin to arrive as Russian forces remain unable to break through Ukrainian defences.

Reuters

Olympics-Governments' criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable - IOC

Criticism by some European governments of a plan to see a full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport is deplorable and cuts into the autonomy of sport, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Thursday.

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Reuters

Ukraine says IOC retreating on principles over Russian athletes

Ukraine's authorities suggested on Wednesday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was retreating from its principles by recommending Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in international competitions as neutrals amid a war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Ukraine condemns IOC recommendations on Russian, Belarusian athletes

Ukraine's sports ministry condemned on Wednesday what it said was a partial change of position by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international competitions as neutrals.

Reuters

Kremlin says IOC rules on Russian participation are discriminatory

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the International Olympic Committee's guidelines that allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international competitions as neutrals contain "elements of discrimination".

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 399 of the invasion

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is due to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; explosions reported in occupied Melitopol

Radio France Internationale

Russia hits out at Olympics supremos over athletes' return to competitions

A Russian government spokesman on Wednesday added to the discomfort of Olympic Games supremos with a broadside at their decision to usher Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international competitions on certain conditions.

Reuters

Biden says he is concerned about possibility Russia sends nuclear arms to Belarus

President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he was concerned about the possibility that Russia would send tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus.

The Guardian - UK

Russian and Belarus athletes should be allowed to compete as neutrals, says IOC

Thomas Bach, the IOC’s president, said: ‘We see in some sports it’s already working’ and added: ‘Blanket prohibition of Russian and Belarus athletes cannot go on’

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