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Funeral held for Belarusian activist killed in Ukraine

A funeral for a Belarusian military volunteer and dissident was held in Ukraine's capital

The Independent UK

Turkey's Havas may stop services to Russian airlines' U.S.-made planes -letter

Turkey's airport ground service provider Havas told Russian and Belarusian airliners that it may stop providing services to their United States-origin aircraft, in line with Western sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Olympics-Up to IOC to decide if Russia can compete in Paris 2024 - Estanguet

The head of the Paris 2024 Olympics Tony Estanguet said on Friday it was for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to decide whether Russian and Belarusian athletes can participate in the Games next year.

Reuters

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Poland expects global push against Russian, Belarusian athletes

Warsaw and the Baltic nations are calling for a ban, but the IOC has suggested Russians and Belarusians could compete.

Al Jazeera

Olympics-Russians' Asian route to Games not yet final-IOC's Lalovic

A proposed Paris 2024 Olympics qualification route for Russian and Belarusian athletes through Asian events has not been finalised or agreed, the United World Wrestling President Nenad Lalovic said on Friday.

Reuters

Along Ukraine-Belarus border, a war of nerves — and drones

On the Belarusian border, Ukrainian units are using drones to monitor a long expanse of marsh and woodland for a possible surprise offensive from the north

The Independent UK

IOC details Russia stance for Olympics, cites human rights

The International Olympic Committee has stepped up efforts to explain its position on trying to help Russian athletes qualify for the Paris Games

The Independent UK

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Denys Kireyev was a Ukrainian spy hailed as a hero who saved Kyiv from Russian invaders. So why was he killed for treason?

Denys Kireyev seemed like any other wealthy Ukrainian banker, but he was really an undercover spy gathering Russian secrets. Why was he shot dead by fellow intelligence agents?

ABC News

Poland expects broad coalition to call for Olympics ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes

Poland believes it will be possible to build a coalition of some 40 countries, including the U.S., Britain and Canada, by Feb. 10 supporting the call to block Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics, a Polish minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

Paris Olympics: Latvia joins Ukraine's threat to boycott over 'neutral' Russians

Latvia has become the first country to back Ukraine's threat to boycott next year's Olympics in Paris if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete as "neutrals" while war continues to rage.

Radio France Internationale

Latvia threatens Olympic boycott if Russians compete

Latvia has threatened to boycott next year’s Paris Olympics if athletes from Russia and ally Belarus are allowed to take part after the country's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Belarus says it is now operating Russian Iskander missiles autonomously

Belarus said on Wednesday that its armed forces were now in autonomous control of Russian-supplied nuclear-capable Iskander mobile guided missile systems after completing training in Russia as well as exercises on home soil.

Reuters

Olympics-Paris 2024 organisers will abide by IOC decision on Russia's participation

Paris 2024 organisers insisted they would abide by the International Olympic Committee's decision on Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation in the Games after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the governing body into banning them from the sport's extravaganza.

Reuters

Russia claims village near embattled Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

Defence ministry says Blahodatne captured with help of aerial support; no immediate comment by Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Lukashenko: Belarus willing to offer more help to Russia

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says his country is willing to offer more assistance to close ally Russia in its war against Ukraine but added that Russia does not need “any help” right now

Reuters

Ukraine on mission to ban Russia from Olympics, IOC says sanctions stand

Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Paris Olympics in 2024 due to Moscow's invasion, the sports minister said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Belarus' Lukashenko visits fellow Russia ally Zimbabwe

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in Zimbabwe to pomp and fanfare, in a visit that seeks to cement economic and political ties between the two countries that are both close allies of Russia

Daily Mirror

Volodymyr Zelenskyy invites IOC President to Ukraine to see “neutrality does not exist”

IOC President Thomas Bach is advancing controversial plans for Russian and Belarusian athletes to patricipater in the 2024 Paris Olympics under a neutral banner

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Russia-Ukraine war: at least three dead after Russian shelling in Kherson – as it happened

Local authorities say Russian forces targeted a hospital, school, bus station, post office, bank and residential buildings

Reuters

Ukraine imposes sanctions on 182 Russian, Belarusian firms, 3 people

Ukraine imposed sanctions against 182 Russian and Belarusian companies, and three individuals, in the latest of a series of steps by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to block Moscow's and Minsk's connections to his country.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sabalenka Beats Rybakina for Australian Open Women’s Title

Aryna Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam title by coming back to beat Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open women’s final Saturday. The 24-year-old Sabalenka, who is from Belarus, was appearing in her first major final. She improved to 11-0 in 2023, and the only set she…

Evening Standard

Australian Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka fights back to beat Elena Rybakina and win first Grand Slam title

Belarusian fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka battled back from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final.

The Independent UK

Aryna Sabalenka battles back to beat Elena Rybakina in Australian Open final

The Belarusian claimed a 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory, becoming the first player to win a singles grand slam under a neutral flag.

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy says Olympics chief should visit Ukraine front line

Ukrainian president invited the IOC chief to visit Bakhmut in spat over ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes.

Reuters

EU debates extending Belarus sanctions to cut loopholes

European Union ambassadors on Friday discussed extending sanctions to Russian ally Belarus to crack down on the circumvention of sanctions on Russia by companies routing banned products through its neighbour.

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