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The Russian Olympic Committee has lost an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday that it had dismissed the ROC’s appeal against the suspension imposed in October. The IOC objected to the ROC incorporating four sports bodies representing regions of eastern Ukraine. CBC | Sports News
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Alexei Navalny died of natural causes, according to Russian death certificate
Alexei Navalny’s mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, accused Russian investigators on Thursday of planning to bury her son in secret without a funeral, and said she would not agree to it. She has been shown his body and death certificate, which Navalny aides said attributes his demise to natural causes. CBC | World News
Read More »Russian defector’s violent death in Spain seen as warning to Ukraine war critics
The apparent violent death of a Russian pilot whose dramatic defection was touted by Ukraine highlights the safety risks of those who loudly resist Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour. CBC | World News
Read More »Prosecutors say major Hunter Biden source a liar, tied to Russian intelligence. Now what?
A former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with Russian intelligence-affiliated officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukraine HIMARS missile strike ‘takes out 65 Russian soldiers’ in blow for Vladimir Putin
HIMARS missiles were credited with turning the tide against Russia in the early stages of the war – and preventing Ukraine from being overrun. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »What continued drone strikes on Russian oil refineries could mean for war with Ukraine
Hostile drones have been winding their way across the Russian landscape this winter, striking refineries and related oil and gas infrastructure all the way from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. CBC | World News
Read More »Russian star who quit Bolshoi over war headlines UK ballet gala for Ukraine this Sunday
EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian icon Ivan Putrov is joined by Russian former Bolshoi prima ballerina Olga Smirnova at the Dance For Ukraine II gala on Sunday. Olga left her country in protest at the war, and Ivan tells us of the terrible personal cost to his family and home. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »Disaster for Vladimir Putin as Ukraine sinks Russian ship in blow to Black Sea operations
According to Ukrainian media sources, the ship has been sunk, marking a severe setback for Russian forces in the region. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »EU officials criticize Trump for condoning Russian attacks on NATO allies that don’t pay enough
Two European officials criticized Donald Trump on Sunday after the former U.S. president said he would not protect NATO allies who aren’t paying enough if they were invaded by Russia. CBC | World News
Read More »Anti-war Russian candidate blocked from running against Putin in election
Russia’s main election authority on Thursday refused to allow a politician opposing Moscow’s military action in Ukraine on the ballot for next month’s presidential election. CBC | World News
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