Russia Invasion Of Ukraine

'Ukraine's long-expected offensive has started', confirms Russian President Vladimir Putin

Moscow on Thursday confirmed that clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces have intensified in the Zaporizhzhia region, particularly around the small town of Orikhiv and towards the larger city of Tokmak, around 40 kilometres (25 miles) to the south in Russian-occupied territory

Losing its Shine: Why has the UK banned Russia’s diamonds? Will G7 countries follow suit?

British PM Rishi Sunak has announced a ban on Russian diamonds over the invasion of Ukraine. Other G7 countries are also considering sanctioning the priceless gems. This comes as Moscow earned $4.7 billion from exports in 2021. The question, however, is: Will the sanctions be effective?

Russian, Belarusian athletes should have been banned from the start: Iga Swiatek

World No 1 Iga Swiatek, who has publicly supported Ukraine's cause, believes tennis could have done better "from the beginning."

'Useless' WTA should have done much more for Ukrainian players, says Elina Svitolina

Elina Svitolina slammed the women's tennis governing body for not doing enough for Ukrainian players as Russia's invasion of their homeland continues.

'I have never felt that much hate in the locker room': Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka said sometimes the tension had gone beyond awkward silences and abrupt conversations.

Iga Swiatek 'surprised' after Russia's Anastasia Potapova wears Spartak Moscow jersey to court

Russia's Anastasia Potapova should not publicly support her country amid its invasion of Ukraine, women's World No 1 Iga Swiatek said

Britain lobbies Olympic sponsors over IOC's Russia stance

The IOC initially recommended excluding Russia, Belarus on safety grounds but now says keeping the restrictions would be discriminatory.

Ukraine 'shocked' as Russian, Belarusian fencers cleared for Olympic qualifiers

Fencing became the first Olympic sport to reopen events to fencers from the two nations, one year after their exclusion due to the war in Ukraine.

'Time not right to readmit Russians,' says Germany's National Olympic Committee

Germany National Olympic Committee's chief executive said allowing Russians to compete under a neutral flag during their country's recent doping ban had not worked

Explained: The arguments for and against exclusion of Russia, Belarus from Paris Olympics

Ukraine fired up its campaign on Friday to have Russia and military ally Belarus excluded from the next Summer Games with talk in Kyiv of a boycott