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‘A Long Journey': Volunteers From Belarus Fight for Ukraine
One is a restaurateur who fled Belarus when he learned he was about to be arrested for criticizing President Alexander Lukashenko. Another was given the choice of either denouncing fellow opposition activists or being jailed. And one is certain his brother was killed by the country’s security forces. What united them is their determination to resist Lukashenko by fighting...
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Belarus President, a Russian Ally, Admits ‘Operation' in Ukraine Has ‘Dragged On'
President Alexander Lukashenko defended Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24. But he also said he didn’t think it would “drag on this way.”
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Wimbledon Bans Players From Russia, Belarus Over Ukraine War
Russian and Belarusian tennis players have been banned from competing at this year’s Wimbledon tournament because of the war in Ukraine
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Russia, Belarus Banned From Boston Marathon
Runners who had previously been accepted to represent the countries in the 2022 Boston Marathon and currently reside there will no longer qualify, the Boston Athletic Association said.
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Russian and Belarusian Athletes Banned From Boston Marathon
The Boston Athletic Association announced Wednesday that runners from Russia and Belarus who had previously qualified will no longer be allowed to compete in events due to the invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine Says It Killed a Top Russian General; U.S. Collects Evidence of Possible Russian War Crimes
Ukraine’s defense intelligence agency said Major General Vitaly Gerasimov was killed and other senior Russian Army officers “killed or wounded” near Kharkiv.
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Eastern Europe Created Its Own Silicon Valley. Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Risks It All
Eastern Europe’s technology worker talent is among the world’s strongest after Silicon Valley, and it is at risk now amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Airbnb Is Suspending All Operations in Russia and Belarus
Brian Chesky, the company’s CEO and co-founder, announced the move on Twitter late Thursday as companies continue to boycott Russia.
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Russia and Belarus Banned from Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from competing at the Paralympics because of their countries’ roles in the war in Ukraine.
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New US Sanctions Against Russia, Belarus Targets Energy and Defense
The White House has announced additional sanctions against Russia and its ally Belarus, including extending export controls that target Russian oil refining and entities supporting the Russian and Belarusian militaries.
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Russia, Belarus Banned by IIHF; 2023 World Juniors Pulled From Russia
The International Ice Hockey Federation banned Russia and Belarus until further notice while also stripping the 2023 World Junior Men’s Championship from Russia.
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IOC Recommends Banning Russian, Belarusian Athletes from All Sports
The International Olympic Committee released recommendations Monday to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from all sport competitions. FIFA followed shortly after with a ban on Russian teams, effectively withdrawing Russia from the World Cup.
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Ukraine, Russia Sit for Talks as War Rages
Russian and Ukrainian officials sat down for talks Monday in Belarus as fighting continued throughout Ukraine.
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U.S. Suspends Operations at Embassy in Belarus Capital, Approves Departures From Moscow Embassy
The Biden administration’s actions mark the latest erosion of diplomatic ties with Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin, which has been hit with crippling sanctions.
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World's Biggest Crypto Exchange Binance Says It Will Not Block All Russian Accounts Despite Ukraine Request
Binance said it will not “unilaterally freeze millions of innocent users’ accounts,” but would block the accounts of individuals on sanctions lists.
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Next 24 Hours Are ‘Crucial' for Ukraine as Its Resistance Prepares for Renewed Pressure
Ukraine’s president has said the next 24 hours will be “crucial,” as Ukrainian troops, and citizens who have taken up arms, continue to fight invading forces.
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Ukraine Rejects Belarus as Location for Possible Peace Talks
Ukraine’s president says his country is ready for peace talks with Russia but not in Belarus, which was a staging ground for Moscow’s 3-day-old invasion.
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IOC Urges Sports Bodies to Cancel Events in Russia, Belarus
The International Olympic Committee has urged sports bodies to cancel or move all events they plan to hold in Russia and Belarus and stop using the countries’ flags and national anthems
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Belarus Opposition Leader Calls for Tougher Western Sanctions on Belarus, Russia
Belarussian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says the West must impose tougher sanctions on Russia and Belarus to deter them from further aggression.
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US Forces Strengthen Presence in Eastern Europe
American troops continued to arrive in Romania on Friday, as NATO allies reroute military forces to bolster security on the eastern flank.