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Vladimir Putin's rumoured lover dances in Russia as missiles rain down on Ukraine

New video footage shows Alina Kabaeva, a former rhythmic gymnastics Olympic gold medal winner, dancing at the Sirius training complex in Black Sea resort Sochi, where she is based

Daily Mirror

Eagle-eyed critics spot Putin's 'girlfriend' with 'Z' brooch signalling support for war

In a rare public appearance at a new gymnastics training centre in Sochi, former Olympian Alina Kabaeva made it clear that she supports her long-rumoured partner's brutal invasion

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's rumoured lover refuses to mention Ukraine in rare public appearance

Gold-medal-winning Olympic star Alina Kabaeva was spotted for the first time since September at a gym in Sochi, Russia but avoided any mention of the bloody war in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

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Russian dads who fail to pay child maintenance sent to fight in Ukraine

One Russian city is responding to pressure from angry women by sending maintenance-dodging ex-husbands to the frontline of the war in Ukraine and sending their military wages to their kids

Daily Mirror

The man embroiled in Russia and Ukraine’s propaganda war over a nuclear plant

A former deputy spokesman at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant who helped tell the world that Russian troops had seized the strategic site, is now in exile, no longer in his job and, according to a document from his ex-employer, is suspected by Ukrainian intelligence of collaborating with Russia.

Reuters

US Warns of Sanctions Against Türkiye over Russia Ties

Türkiye's top business association has confirmed receiving a letter from the US Treasury warning of possible sanctions if it continues doing business with Russia. Washington is growing increasingly alarmed that the Russian government and businesses are using Türkiye to evade Western financial and trading restrictions imposed in response to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'No more racing in Russia': F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali reiterates stand over Ukraine invasion

‘We will no longer negotiate with them,’ said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali as the CEO of the Russian GP promoter said the country is expecting a refund from the sporting body for cancelling this year’s race in Sochi

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Erdogan: Sochi Talks with Putin on Syria Will Bring Relief to the Region

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Syria will ease tensions in the region. The two leaders met at the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi to tackle a grain deal brokered by Turkey and the UN, prospects for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin and Erdoğan meet for secretive talks in Sochi

Talks expected to focus on Ukraine and could include Kremlin efforts to circumvent western sanctions

The Guardian - UK

Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Putin in Russia: What to expect

The Sochi summit comes after Ankara helped broker a grain deal that has eased global food crisis fears.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's Erdogan to hold one-day visit to Russia's Sochi on Aug 5 - presidency

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will hold a one-day visit to the Russian resort of Sochi on August 5, his office said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Where is Vladimir Putin at the moment? All you need to know as Russian leader expects new child

The 69-year-old usually resides in the Grand Kremlin Palace, located in western Moscow

Irish Mirror

Russian racing boss still 'in touch' with FIA despite Sochi F1 race axe over Ukraine war

The Russian Grand Prix was scrapped as part of Formula 1's reaction to the country's invasion of Ukraine in February, but a claim has been made that there is still communication over its future

Daily Mirror

Africa 'already has shortage' of grain and fertiliser, AU head Sall warns

Senegalese President Macky Sall, who is the current chair of the African Union, granted an interview to FRANCE 24 and RFI in Paris. He discussed his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin last week in Sochi, which focused on the issue of grain supplies stuck in Ukrainian ports. Sall said…

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Vladimir Putin's mystery girlfriend appears in public for first time after sanctions

Alina Kabaeva, the 39-year-old rumoured to have a hidden family with the Kremlin leader, was spotted in Black Sea resort Sochi at a rhythmic gymnastics training camp with 28 children

The Guardian - AU

US supports international inquiry into war crimes in Ukraine – as it happened

Local governor says Ukrainian military has ‘pushed back’ Russian forces in battle for control of the city

Reuters

Senegal leader says Putin showed readiness to free up Ukrainian grain exports

Senegal's President Macky Sall said Russia's Vladimir Putin had told him on Friday he was ready to enable the export of Ukrainian grain to ease a global food crisis that is hitting Africa especially hard.

France 24

Tunisia's Saied sacks 57 judges accused of corruption

In tonight's edition: Tunisian President Kais Saied sacks 57 judges accused of corruption. He has also passed a new law strengthening his grip on the judiciary. Also, at least 10 African countries have major displacement crises. The Norwegian Refugee Council, an NGO, is sounding the alarm in its annual report.…

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AU chair Macky Sall heads to Russia for talks with Putin over food security

The head of the African Union, Senegalese President Macky Sall, is scheduled to speak with President Vladimir Putin in the south-western Russian city of Sochi in a bid to offset Africa's impending food crisis due to the war in Ukraine.

Daily Record

Vladimir Putin ‘losing his sight’ and ‘given three years to live by doctors’

Last week Putin met with Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko in Sochi and was caught on camera awkwardly twisting his feet while the pair chatted

The National (Scotland)

Formula One opts against replacing cancelled Russian GP with another race

The Sochi race was originally scheduled for September 25.

The Guardian - UK

F1 season cut to 22 races after Russian GP not replaced on calendar

The Russian GP will not be replaced on this year’s calendar after the Formula One race in Sochi was cancelled in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

F1 make decision on replacing Russian Grand Prix after it was scrapped amid Ukraine war

The 2022 Russian Grand Prix in Sochi was cancelled back in February following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, with F1 chiefs initially implying the event would be replaced

Evening Standard

F1 news: Russian Grand Prix will not be replaced on 2022 calendar after Sochi deal terminated amid invasion

The Russian Grand Prix will not be replaced on this year’s Formula One calendar.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's rumoured lover celebrates birthday as he flies to city she lives in

It is unclear what Alina Kabaeva will be doing today for her birthday, but this week Vladimir Putin flew to the Black Sea resort Sochi where Kabaeva is said to be living with rumours swirling

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