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Olympics chief defends Russia, Belarus stance

The rights of Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to sporting competition have been defended by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.

The New Daily

IOC's Bach defends Russia stance amid pro-Ukraine protest

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has defended his organization’s efforts to create a pathway for Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to competition in a speech in his home country of Germany which took place amid a pro-Ukraine protest

The Independent UK

Blackhawks will not wear Pride jerseys for Sunday’s Pride Night due to safety concerns for Russian players

The Hawks have three players born or with family in Russia, where a law was passed in December banning “gay propaganda.” Conversations with security officials prompted an organizational decision to scrap the jersey plans, per sources.

Chicago Sun-Times

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ICC charges for Putin do not cover his crimes

Although the arrest warrant issued on Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court (ICC) last week was welcome, there was a certain puzzlement about the actual crime he is being charged with.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine will ‘respond to every blow’ after deadly Russian attacks

Ukraine’s president says Russian attacks, which killed at least nine people, will not go unanswered.

Al Jazeera

Nikki Haley signals Ukraine support, splitting with many Republicans

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is setting a strikingly different tone regarding the war in Ukraine than her fellow Republican presidential hopefuls.

Boston Herald

Olympics-IOC and Games cannot be referees in political disputes - Bach

The Olympic Games and its ruling body, the International Olympic Committee, cannot be referees in global political disputes, its president Thomas Bach said on Wednesday, defending the IOC's plans to includes Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Paris 2024 Games.

Reuters

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Analysis: China's sway over Russia grows amid Ukraine fight

At one point during this week's Kremlin meetings, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin that they were driving global changes unseen in more than a century

The Independent UK

The melting Arctic gets a U.S. ambassador and an influx of military cash

As climate change warms the arctic, the Defense Department is expanding its mission to meet a new territorial conflict. It will be a top issue for the United States' first ambassador to the Arctic.

WEKU

Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds

Russia and Belarus teams have been excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation from all its world championships next season

The Independent UK

World Bank puts cost of rebuilding Ukraine at $411 billion

A new World Bank report puts the cost of Ukraine’s recovery and rebuilding from Russia’s invasion at $411 billion over the next decade

The Independent UK

Despite Xi’s trip to Russia, dialogue between China and Ukraine is still possible

Kyiv remains keen not to anger Beijing given its influence over Moscow, and Zelenskiy is open to a meeting

The Guardian - UK

Putin should be under no illusion – Xi is not Russia’s knight in shining armour

China’s leader knows full well his country cannot pay the price – economic or political – of openly challenging the west, says political science professor Olga Chyzh

The Guardian - UK

Prince William visits Poland to support ally helping Ukraine

Prince William has traveled to Poland for a surprise visit that underscores Britain’s support for a nation on the front line of efforts to help Ukraine fight off Russia's invasion and to house refugees displayed by the war

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Daily Mirror

Russia unmasks two jet pilots who downed American Reaper drone as they are given awards

The Russian pair Sergey Popov and Vasily Vavilov, both air force majors, were handed state awards by Vladimir Putin ’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu

The New Daily

Locker-room hate: Tennis champ says she did nothing to deserve backlash

Belarussian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka received "hate" from people in the sport over Belarus' role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Zenger

China’s Growing Influence On The Global Stage Is ‘mixed Bag’ For Israel, Experts Say

Hours after China brokered a relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran puts Israel on notice as they rethink strategy

The Times of India

Not allowing Russia’s participation against Olympic spirit, says ISSF chief Rossi

PUNE: The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) president Luciano Rossi is a worried man these days. As the clock to the Paris Olympics is ticking, Rossi has too much on his plate. His biggest worry is that like most international sports federations, the ISSF too has banned participation of Russian…

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Reuters

UK's Prince William visits troops in Poland on surprise trip

Britain's Prince William made an unannounced trip to Poland on Wednesday to thank British and Polish troops involved in providing support to Ukraine, before meeting refugees who have fled the conflict with Russia to hear of their experiences.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Top Diplomat Blinken Urges All ICC Members to Comply with Putin Arrest Warrant

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged all members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to comply with an arrest warrant that the court issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Last week, the court accused Putin of the war crime of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine.…

Reuters

Canada extends support program for Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion

Canada is extending a support program meant to help Ukrainians and their immediate families to become temporary residents of the North American country and easily apply for work or study permits, the Canadian immigration ministry said on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Nato chief: west must brace to support Ukraine in a long war

Jens Stoltenberg, who steps down later this year, says Putin is engaged in a war of attrition

Reuters

U.S. top diplomat Blinken urges all ICC members to comply with Putin arrest warrant

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged all members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to comply with an arrest warrant that the court issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Conversation

The view from Moscow and Beijing: What peace in Ukraine and a post-conflict world look like to Xi and Putin

Just a few days after being branded a war criminal in an international arrest warrant, Russian President Vladimir Putin was talking peace with his most important ally, Chinese president Xi Jinping.

The Conversation

Putin and the ICC: history shows just how hard it is to bring a head of state to justice

The arrest warrants issued recently by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and his children’s commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova, represent the first time officials of a permanent member of the United Nations security council have been indicted for a war crime.

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