Ukraine considers Olympics boycott over Russian athlete decision for Paris 2024 The IOC is keen to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in the next Games Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2023
Commentary: Why the Wagner Group’s influence in West Africa is growing France has waged a counterterrorism campaign in the small West African country of Burkina Faso since 2018. But on Jan. 20, hundreds of protesters in the capital city of Ouagadougou waved Russian flags and demanded the French army’s ouster. Days later, the country’s military government told the French to leave… Chicago Tribune · Jan 27, 2023
Editorial: Tanking Putin’s plans: Sending tanks to help Ukraine fight back was long overdue After much back-and-forth and strenuous behind the scenes hand-wringing, Germany has cleared the way for its Leopard 2 tanks to join the fight for democracy in Ukraine, pledging this week to send an initial company of 14 tanks and clearing the way for other European countries to do the same.… Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023
Editorial: Tanks increase Ukraine entanglement If President Joe Biden has a coherent strategy for ending the Ukraine war, now would be an opportune time to deploy it. Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023
Trudy Rubin: Biden's birthday present to Zelenskyy: M1 Abrams and German Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine "Tanks but no tanks" and "Free the Leopards" were the clever headlines earlier this week about Ukraine. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 27, 2023
Novak Djokovic’s dad pulls out of attending Australian Open semi over pro-Putin video Srdjan Djokovic courted controversy when he was filmed taking part in a pro-Russian demonstration at the Australian Open, standing next to a Vladimir Putin flag Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023
Djokovic’s Father Won’t Attend Semi-final after Russia Flag Controversy Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan said on Friday he would not attend his son's Australian Open semi-final and would instead "watch from home", after a video emerged showing him posing at Melbourne Park with fans holding Russian flags. The video caused controversy in Australia, leading to the country's Prime Minister Anthony… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2023
Hungary will veto EU sanctions on Russian on nuclear energy - PM Orban Hungary will veto any European Union sanctions against Russia affecting nuclear energy, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday. Reuters · Jan 27, 2023
Ukraine Comes under Russian Missile Onslaught after Securing Tanks from Allies The danger of Russian air attacks remained high on Friday, Ukraine's military said, a day after Russian missiles and drones killed at least 11 people in what appeared to be a response to promises by Western allies to supply Ukraine with tanks. Russian forces trained tank, mortar and artillery fire… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2023
Top 20 taxpayers in UK revealed as Russian-born mathematician tops list Sunday Times tax list shows XTX founder Alex Gerko as having paid close to half a billion pounds in tax The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
Kennan's Warning on Ukraine Ambition, insecurity, and the perils of independence Foreign Affairs · Jan 27, 2023
EU official: Russia shifts war focus to 'NATO and the West' A senior EU official says that Russia has taken its war against Ukraine to a “a different stage” by making indiscriminate attacks on civilians and non-military targets, while criticizing Moscow for triggering recent moves by Germany and the United States to send advanced tanks to Ukraine The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
US Toughens Sanctions Against Russia's Wagner The United States on Thursday stepped up sanctions against the Wagner Group, labeling the Russian mercenary company fighting in Ukraine as a transnational criminal organization responsible for widespread human rights abuses. Wagner has been locked in a battle to take the towns of Bakhmut and Soledar in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2023
UK's biggest taxpayers revealed as £8billion betting boss loses crown - see full list The Sunday Times Tax List 2023 has been released this morning and Bet365 boss Denise Coates has been knocked off top spot by Russian-born billionaire and XTX Markets founder Alex Gerko Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2023 Russia’s FM Lavrov meets Eritrean president on Africa tour Foreign minister’s trip to Eritrea comes as part of his Africa tour which took him to South Africa, Angola and Eswatini.
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 Novak Djokovic’s father to miss Australian Open semi-final Srdjan Djokovic was shown in a YouTube video standing with a man holding a Russia flag with Vladimir Putin’s face on it
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 Djokovic's dad to stay away from Australian Open semifinal Tennis Australia says Novak Djokovic’s father has decided to stay away from the 21-time Grand Slam champion’s semifinal after getting embroiled in a flap involving spectators who brought banned Russian flags to Melbourne Park
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2023 UK Cyber-chiefs Warn Key Sectors About Russia, Iran Attacks UK cyber-security chiefs on Thursday warned that Russia and Iran were increasingly targeting government officials, journalists and NGOs with so-called "spear-fishing" attacks in order to "compromise sensitive systems". The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) urged those in such roles to familiarize themselves with material on its website explaining the techniques…
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2023 At least 10 civilians killed in new Russian shelling, Kyiv says; fierce fighting in eastern Donetsk battle – as it happened Towns and villages in east and south hit by new barrage; Ukraine claims to have killed 109 Russians in eastern Donetsk battle
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 Djokovic’s father insists he unwittingly posed for photos with Putin supporters Srdjan Djokovic was shown in a YouTube video standing with a man holding a Russia flag with Vladimir Putin’s face on.
Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2023 Putin plans new Ukraine push as he prepares for years of war NEW YORK: Nearly a year into an invasion that was supposed to take weeks, Russia's President Vladimir Putin is preparing a new offensive in Ukraine, at the same time steeling his country for a conflict with the United States and its allies that he expects to last for years.
ABC News · Jan 27, 2023 Srdjan Djokovic has put Serbia and Russia's relationship in the spotlight. How has Belgrade responded to the invasion of Ukraine? Novak Djokovic's father has made headlines for posing with people holding the Russian flag at the Australian Open. What is the relationship between Moscow and Belgrade?
Reuters · Jan 27, 2023 Djokovic defends 'misused' father over Russia flag controversy Novak Djokovic defended his father after a video emerged showing him posing at the Australian Open with some fans holding Russian flags, saying he was "misused" by the individuals and that his family was against war.
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 Ukraine news – live: Zelensky slams Olympics chief as ‘nearly 67,000 Russian war crimes’ recorded ‘I never heard how he is going to protect sports from war propaganda if he returns Russian athletes to competitions’
Reuters · Jan 27, 2023 Japan tightens Russia sanctions after deadly missile strikes in Ukraine Japan tightened sanctions against Russia on Friday following its latest wave of missile attacks in Ukraine, adding goods to an export ban list and freezing the assets of Russian officials and entities.