Tag: Belarus
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Russia and Belarus banned from competing in Wimbledon
Russian and Belarusian tennis players are now banned from competing in Wimbledon. The ban will make Wimbledon the first tennis event to prohibit individual athletes from competing. Wimbledon is scheduled to start on June 27. “It would be unacceptable for the Russian regime to derive any benefits from the involvement of Russian or Belarusian players with […]
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Russia was left with no other choice, says Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia’s military action in Ukraine was not avoidable and vowed that its goals in the conflict will be achieved. Putin made the statement on Tuesday after he flew into Russia’s far east Amur region where he met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. This is the first meeting by Putin outside […]
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Kazakhstan won’t help Russia and Belarus circumvent sanctions
Kazakhstan won’t help its allies Russia and Belarus to circumvent US and EU sanctions. “We will comply with the sanctions. Despite the fact that we are part of an economic union with Russia, Belarus and other nations, we are also part of the international community. Therefore, the last thing we want is for Kazakhstan to […]