Russian sports stars united in face of sanctions – minister

Western hopes of a mass exodus of athletes from the country did not materialize, Oleg Matytsin said Russian athletes have shown unity in the face of bans imposed on national sports over the conflict in Ukraine, with most of them taking “the right and patriotic stance,” Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said.

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Families of fallen Ukrainian soldiers demand American-style cemetery

A small-scale protest, staged by families of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, including members of the notorious neo-Nazi Azov regiment, was held in the heart of Kiev on Friday. The demonstrators gathered on Independence Square (Maidan), urging Ukraine’s authorities to build a national military cemetery.

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Shipping giant to resume Red Sea operations

Maersk previously halted cargo deliveries in the region following Houthi attacks on ships Danish shipping major AP Moller-Maersk plans to restart shipments through the Red Sea after a pause earlier this month, following attacks on vessels by Houthi rebels, the company announced on Sunday. According to a statement, Maersk expects the route to be more…

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