Ukraine boxer Lomachenko returns to ring after fighting for country
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine boxer Lomachenko returns to ring after fighting for country

The Hindu  

Ukrainian boxer Vasiliy Lomachenko was preparing for a fight to regain his world lightweight championship belts in February when he heard that Russia had invaded his home country. "That's a clear decision, a normal decision, for any man when it's time to defend his home country," Lomachenko told Reuters through an interpreter while preparing for his bout against American Jamaine Ortiz on Saturday in New York, his first since the start of the invasion. Asked what his message was to Russian president Vladimir Putin, who has called Russia's actions in Ukraine a "special military operation," Lomachenko was blunt. "Every time you go into a fight you represent your own country, you stand behind the colours of your flag," he said.

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Ukrainian boxer sacrifices Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia's invasion
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukrainian boxer sacrifices Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia's invasion

Associated Press  

Ukrainian boxer sacrifices Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia's invasion ROMNY, Ukraine Maksym Halinichev won silver at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in a match described at the time as “two of the best young fighters going for glory.” He considered the bout a loss – it wasn’t gold, after all – but it gave him a …

Ukrainian boxer sacrifices Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia’s invasion
6 months ago

Ukrainian boxer sacrifices Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia’s invasion

Associated Press  

The AP has been documenting and visualizing the toll the Russia-Ukraine war has had on Ukrainian athletes, coaches and sports facilities ahead of the Paris Olympics. Young boxers fight during a boxing tournament in honor of Maksym Halinichev, who was killed during fighting with Russian forces in March 2023, in Romny, Sumy region, Ukraine on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. Vasilisa …

Lukashenko reveals the astonishing conversations he had at the weekend with Prigozhin
1 year, 6 months ago

Lukashenko reveals the astonishing conversations he had at the weekend with Prigozhin

Daily Mail  

Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko has revealed the astonishing conversations he had at the weekend with Yevgeny Prigozhin, noting that Vladimir Putin was furious that the Wagner chief wouldn't take his calls during the brief uprising. Lukashenko warned Prigozhin that the Kremlin would never fulfill his demand to oust Russian defence miniter Shoigu and the chief of the general staff, General …

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 488
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 488

Al Jazeera  

As the war enters it 488th day, these are the main developments. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his defence minister said they held a series of calls with key allies including the United States to discuss Putin’s “weakness” and Ukraine’s next counteroffensive steps. In China’s first official remarks on the rebellion, the foreign ministry said Beijing supported Russia in “protecting …

Putin says more 'massive' strikes against Ukraine not necessary 'for now'
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin says more 'massive' strikes against Ukraine not necessary 'for now'

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he does not plan more "massive" strikes against Ukraine "for now" and that the Kremlin's aim was not to "destroy" the pro-Western country. And then it will be clear," Mr. Putin told reporters following a summit of ex-Soviet nations in Kazakhstan. But he said Russia is "doing everything right" in Ukraine — despite …

No regrets on Ukraine: Russia ‘acted correctly’, says Putin
2 years, 2 months ago

No regrets on Ukraine: Russia ‘acted correctly’, says Putin

Al Jazeera  

Russian president pledged to end the divisive troop mobilisation that led to the conscription of tens of thousands of men with many others fleeing the country. Russia’s leader said he has no plans “for now” to launch massive air raids such as those carried out this week, in which more than 100 long-range missiles were fired at targets across Ukraine. …

Ukraine seeks weapons to counter Russia’s ability to strike
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine seeks weapons to counter Russia’s ability to strike

Al Jazeera  

In the 33rd week of the war, Kyiv’s battlefield gains and the Kerch Bridge blast brings Russian retaliation on civilians and energy infrastructure. “If such actions to destroy the enemy’s infrastructure were taken every day, then we would have finished everything in May and the Kyiv regime would have been defeated,” Crimea’s Russian governor, Sergey Aksyonov, said. “The enemy is …

Vasiliy Lomachenko turns down world title shot against George Kambosos Jr to stay and fight in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Vasiliy Lomachenko turns down world title shot against George Kambosos Jr to stay and fight in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Elon Musk challenges Vladimir Putin to a fight. Yes you read that right
2 years, 9 months ago

Elon Musk challenges Vladimir Putin to a fight. Yes you read that right

India Today  

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has seemingly challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin for a one on one fight. I hereby challenge to single combat Stakes are — Elon Musk March 14, 2022 "Stakes are Ukraine," Elon Musk wrote, seemingly indicating that the winner of the duel gets to decide the fate of the Russia-Ukraine war. Earlier, Elon Musk, the …

Klitschko brothers say Ukraine won't surrender, tell Russia to "stop this mad war"
2 years, 10 months ago

Klitschko brothers say Ukraine won't surrender, tell Russia to "stop this mad war"

The Hindu  

Ukrainians have nowhere to retreat and will defend their homeland from Russian invaders, Kyiv mayor and former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko told Reuters from the capital city on Thursday. Flanked by his heavyweight boxing star brother Wladimir, Klitschko spoke via Skype as Russia's invasion of Ukraine entered its second week. Putin said his "special military operation" was meant to …

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Leaving boxing gloves and racquets behind, Ukrainian athletes double up as soldiers
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Leaving boxing gloves and racquets behind, Ukrainian athletes double up as soldiers

Firstpost  

Ukraine’s sports legends, past and present, have decided to put their sporting equipment in favour of arms in defending their country from Russia. Klitschko brothers Boxing’s multiple World Heavyweight title holder Vitali Klitschko, now Mayor of Kyiv, told Good Morning Britain on 25 March: “I don’t have another choice, I have to do that. Asked if he was prepared to …

Former boxing champion Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus
2 years, 10 months ago

Former boxing champion Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

The Hindu  

Former world boxing heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has lauded the sports community for coming together to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes following the invasion of his country Ukraine last week. Since the beginning of what Russian President Vladimir Putin has called "a special military operation", Russian and Belarusian teams and athletes have been frozen out of international events by many …

‘There is no fear’: World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk joins fight against Russia in Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

‘There is no fear’: World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk joins fight against Russia in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Russia: Sporting stars continue to take up arms against Vladimir Putin
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia: Sporting stars continue to take up arms against Vladimir Putin

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Column: Ukraine’s boxers in the fight of their lives
2 years, 10 months ago

Column: Ukraine’s boxers in the fight of their lives

Associated Press  

The two big men standing shoulder to shoulder in The Associated Press photo taken Sunday in the mayor’s office in beleaguered Kyiv, Ukraine, were instantly recognizable to most boxing fans. And people in boxing still talk about Vitali Klitschko nearly getting the upper hand on Lennox Lewis in their heavyweight clash in Los Angeles in 2003 that ended only because …

Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko enlists in territorial army to fight off Russian invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko enlists in territorial army to fight off Russian invasion

Daily Mail  

Ukrainian boxing hero Vasyl Lomachenko has returned home and enlisted in the territorial army in a bid to help defend his people from Russian soldiers. The 34-year-old, who has been boxing world champion in three different weight divisions, was initially reported to have left for Greece in the wake of Russia's invasion, but has now returned to join the battle. …

Russia bombs residential area of Kharkiv and intensifies Kyiv assault as talks with Ukraine end
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia bombs residential area of Kharkiv and intensifies Kyiv assault as talks with Ukraine end

CNN  

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Russian forces bombarded a residential area in Ukraine’s second-largest city with rockets on Monday, killing at least nine people, and several large detonations were heard in the center of the capital Kyiv, as talks between delegates on both sides in Belarus came to a close. Ukraine had earlier demanded an “immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian …

Oleksandr Usyk urges Vladimir Putin to ‘stop war’ and ‘negotiate’ after Russia invades Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Oleksandr Usyk urges Vladimir Putin to ‘stop war’ and ‘negotiate’ after Russia invades Ukraine

The Independent  

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Vasiliy Lomachenko calls for ‘peace and enlightenment’ as Russia invades Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Vasiliy Lomachenko calls for ‘peace and enlightenment’ as Russia invades Ukraine

The Independent  

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Russia the sporting pariah: How sport reacted after Ukraine invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia the sporting pariah: How sport reacted after Ukraine invasion

Daily Mail  

Sebastian Vettel called for the Sochi Grand Prix in September to be boycotted The world of sport turned on Russia today after Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine, invading in the early hours. Zinchenko's wife Vlada Shcheglova posted a photo of a pro-Ukraine rally in London on Wednesday night UEFA call a Friday morning emergency summit to STRIP St Petersburg …

Russia's Putin announces military operation in Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia's Putin announces military operation in Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine, claiming it’s intended to protect civilians. Mr. Putin said the responsibility for the bloodshed lies with the Ukrainian “regime.” Mr. Putin warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to “consequences they have never seen.” The Kremlin said rebels in eastern Ukraine …

Russia Ukraine War: US President Biden says Putin 'will be a pariah on the international stage'
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia Ukraine War: US President Biden says Putin 'will be a pariah on the international stage'

India TV News  

Alone in his apartment and every bit scared, former Indian national rapid chess champion Anwesh Upadhyaya is one among the several of his compatriots stuck in Ukraine amid a Russian invasion and is desperately hoping to be evacuated from the country which has been his home since 2012. Never imagined this," the 2017 national rapid chess champion told PTI from …

Mike Tyson has some words of wisdom for Putin
2 years, 10 months ago

Mike Tyson has some words of wisdom for Putin

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. Frida Ghitis CNN More than anything, it is Russia’s steady military encirclement of Ukraine that suggests Russian President Vladimir Putin might, at some point, order Russian forces to invade the neighboring country. Surely, the scruffy rebels in Afghanistan’s barren hills and caves would be no …

Vladimir Putin now has full range of options in Ukraine: Lloyd Austin
2 years, 11 months ago

Vladimir Putin now has full range of options in Ukraine: Lloyd Austin

India TV News  

Highlights Putin has options including actions short of a full-scale invasion, says Lloyd Austin Putin told Emmanuel Macron that West has failed to take Russian security concerns into account Russia doesn’t want war but sees no room for compromise on its demands: Russian Foreign Min Sergey Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday the buildup of Russian forces along Ukraine’s …

Celebrating Vasyl Lomachenko, boxing’s mesmerising genius
4 years, 2 months ago

Celebrating Vasyl Lomachenko, boxing’s mesmerising genius

The Independent  

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