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☆ Europe Is Torn Over the Idea of Reinstating Russian Athletes at the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Louise Radnofsky | Rachel Bachman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The International Olympic Committee’s about-face in seeking to allow Russian athletes’ participation at the 2024 Games in Paris has divided European countries, with some of the biggest Olympic committees of the continent remaining on the fence. IOC President Thomas Bach began openly pushing late last year for the reinstatement of Russian athletes, 10 months after the IOC had recommended Russian and Belarusian competitors be locked out of international sports over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia itself was already banned from international events because of its epic state-sponsored doping offenses at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, but Russian athletes were allowed to compete in the last three Olympics under names like “Russian Olympic Committee.”

The victory puts the 27-year-old just three wins away from the all-time record held by Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden, who captured 86 World Cup wins between 1974 and 1989. Eclipsing Vonn is the latest history-making achievement by the twice Olympic gold medallist and four-time overall World Cup champion, who could potentially end her career with more than 100 victories on the ski racing circuit. She ended that season as the Olympic, World Cup and world champion in slalom and her profile grew considerably as media appearances and sponsorships began to pile up for the amiable 18-year-old star. A powerful and precise skier, Shiffrin is the only athlete to win World Cups in all six disciplines - downhill, super-G, alpine combined, giant slalom, slalom, and parallel. Her mettle intact, she went on to win her fourth overall World Cup title later that year.

☆ Triple Olympic champion Mayer announces retirement
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Three-time Olympic champion Matthias Mayer of Austria announced his retirement from Alpine skiing on Thursday, saying he had arrived at the decision after days of consideration. He also claimed super-G gold at the Olympics in Pyeongchang as well as the downhill gold in Sochi. In addition to his Olympic medals, Mayer also racked up 11 World Cup victories. I've been thinking about it over the last few days and the time has come to stop," Mayer told reporters in Bormio, Italy. Matthias added he will not be competing in the super-G World Cup event in Bormio later on Thursday.

☆ Here’s a list of Putin critics who've ended up dead
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Jeremy Wilson | Taylor Ardrey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Here's a list of people who have been critical of Putin and the Russian president is suspected of assassinating:Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Anna PolitkovskayaAnna Politkovskaya was a Russian journalist who was critical of Putin. In her book "Putin's Russia," she accused Putin of turning his country into a police state. She specialised in uncovering human-rights abuses carried out by the Russian state in Chechnya. Sergei YushenkovSergei Yushenkov was a Russian politician who was attempting to prove the Russian state was behind the bombing of an apartment block.

Since the early days of the invasion, Mr. Putin has conceded, privately, that the war has not gone as planned. “I think he is sincerely willing” to compromise with Russia, Mr. Putin said of Mr. Zelensky in 2019. To join in Mr. Putin’s war, he has recruited prisoners, trashed the Russian military and competed with it for weapons. To join in Mr. Putin’s war, he has recruited prisoners, trashed the Russian military and competed with it for weapons. “I think this war is Putin’s grave.” Yevgeny Nuzhin, 55, a Russian prisoner of war held by Ukraine, in October.

☆ Syrian rebels say anti-ISIS operations with the U.S. have stopped and ISIS fighters may escape from prisons and a refugee camp
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

If security forces abandon the prisons and refugee camps, thousands of ISIS fighters could be released into Syria and threaten the region and the West, say U.S. military officials. Syrian Kurdish Asayish security forces inspect tents at the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp on Aug. 28, during a security campaign by the Syrian Democratic Forces against ISIS "sleeper cells" in the camp. Three U.S. military officials say, however, that patrols with the SDF continued at a reduced rate and without aggressive counter-ISIS missions. So far, the Syrian rebels and the U.S. military say they have not seen signs of de-escalation from the Turks. But if Turkish military operations escalate, say U.S. officials, more SDF fighters will move toward the border, leaving detention facilities and refugee camps with inadequate security, say U.S. officials.

☆ Russia's hopes for a Republican landslide to hurt Ukraine are vanishing fast
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Shift in power ... and Ukraine support? Russia could well hope that a shift in power after the the midterm elections could herald a cooler attitude toward Ukraine. "Further, most Republicans remain staunchly committed to Ukraine support, despite House minority leader Kevin McCarthy's announcement of 'no blank check' for the Ukrainians under a Republican-led House. Russia's President Vladimir Putin listens while then-U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, in 2019. "The war in Ukraine must provide the U.S. with the best chance for regime change in Russia, of taking Putin out.

☆ Farmers among Russians drafted into the military, Putin says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on agriculture issues via video link in Sochi, Russia September 27, 2022. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTIONSummary This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in UkraineMOSCOW, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Farmers are among the Russians being drafted into the military, President Vladimir Putin told a meeting with officials on Tuesday, signalling potential further risks for the 2023 crop. Autumn is a busy season for farmers as they sow winter wheat for the next year's crop and harvest soybeans and sunflower seeds. Winter grain sowing has already been significantly delayed by rains. I ask you to pay special attention to this issue," Putin told the televised meeting.

☆ Russia's early resilience to sanctions is fading - its economy is on the back foot and Moscow could soon lose its place among the world's energy superpowers.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Today, though, I'm homing in on another front in the global markets story — specifically, Russia. Official customs data showed China spent a record-breaking $8.3 billion importing Russian oil products, gas, and coal in August. "What happens is that [isolationism] reduces the number of products that [Russia] can buy," Jay Zagorsky, a markets professor at Boston University, told Insider. They told Insider the exact books that got them started on the path to building wealth — see their list of four reads here. That's according to Bank of America analysts, who wrote Monday that global markets will remain strained heading into next year thanks to a variety of factors.

☆ Putin pushed off meetings with top military officials as the Kremlin tries to deflect blame for Russia's disastrous retreat
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Vladimir Putin put off meetings with his top military officials as Russia suffers defeats in Ukraine. The Kremlin has been working to deflect blame for Putin's recent defeats in Moscow's war with Ukraine, a US think tank said. In recent days, Ukrainian forces have recaptured large swaths of territory from Russian control. The move to put off the meetings came as Ukrainian forces reclaimed territory from Russian occupation in a stunning counteroffensive in the nearly seven-month-long war. In recent days, Ukrainian forces have recaptured large swaths of territory from Russian control in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine's second-largest city.

☆ The Winter Olympics don’t really represent the world: Costs, climate and quotas keep the majority off the podium
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-21 | by ( Amy Woodyatt Cnn Graphics Carlotta Dotto Marco Chacon | Amy Woodyatt | Marco Chacon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

That’s five times more than the number of teams represented in the first Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924. “They want to keep the girls pretty, in a special way,” Bonaly told CNN Sport as she reflected on her career. India has never won a medal at the Winter Games and does not have a prominent winter sports federation, Keshavan told CNN Sport. Shiva Keshavan of India reacts following run 3 during the Luge Men's Singles on day two of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Hopefully, it just encourages more and more Black athletes to come out to winter sports and not just Black athletes, winter sports for everybody.

☆ Rusia a acordat Belarusului împrumutul de 500 de milioane de dolari, în timp ce țara izolată se pregătește de o nouă rundă de sancțiuni occidentale
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-02 | by ( Milena Onisim | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Rusia a acordat Belarusului 500 de milioane de dolari sub formă de împrumut, fiind a doua tranșă din împrumutul interstatal de 1 miliard de dolari promis Belarusului, în timp ce țara izolată se pregătește de o nouă rundă de sancțiuni occidentale, scrie The Moscow Times. Potrivit sursei citate, Ministerul de Finanțe din Belarus a anunțat miercuri, 2 iunie, că a primit a doua tranșă a pachetului de finanțare de 1 miliard de dolari pe care l-au convenit anul trecut cele două țări. Rusia este un sprijin crucial al regimului Lukașenko și cel mai important aliat și finanțator al Minsk-ului, scrie sursa citată. În urma discuțiilor de la Sochi, autoritățile din Rusia au anunțat că vor acorda Belarusului un ajutor de 500 de milioane de dolari sub formă de împrumut. Pe 30 decembrie, Belarus a primit fondurile primei tranșe a împrumutului de stat în valoare de 500 de milioane de dolari.

Persons: Lukașenko, Lukașenko ., Vladimir Putin, Alexandr Lukașenko, Putin, Dmitri Peskov, Mikhail Mishustin Organizations: Moscow Times, Ministerul, Finanțe, UE, Ryanair Locations: Rusia, Belarusului, Belarus, Minsk, Roman, Federației Ruse

☆ Rusia va acorda Belarusului în perioada următoare un ajutor de 500 de milioane de dolari. Ajutorul financiar a fost anunțat după discuțiile dintre Putin și Lukașenko, care au fost purtate pe un iaht î
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-30 | by ( Milena Onisim | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Dmitri Peskov, secretarul de presă al președintelui rus Vladimir Putin, a declarat sâmbătă, 29 mai, jurnaliștilor de la agenția de stat rusă că „totul a fost convenit”. Cel puțin nu au mai rămas obstacole în acest sens, totul a fost convenit”, a declarat secretarul de presă al lui Putin. La 30 decembrie, Belarus a primit fondurile primei tranșe a împrumutului de stat în valoare de 500 de milioane de dolari. Aeronava, care efectua o cursă Atena – Vilnius, a fost interceptată în spațiul aerian belarus, sub pretextul că la bord ar fi o bombă. Protasevici a fost inclus de către autoritățile din Belarus pe lista teroriștilor, dat în căutări interstatale.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Alexandr Lukașenko, Dmitri Peskov, Putin, Lukașenko, Mikhail Mishustin, Aleksandr Lukașenko . Aeronava, Aleksandr Lukașenko, Protasevici Organizations: Ryanair Locations: Rusia, Belarusului, Federației Ruse, Belarus, Minsk, Roman, Belarusul, Atena, Vilnius, Roman Protasevici

☆ Summit Lukașenko - Putin; Rusia va acorda un împrumut de 500 de milioane de dolari pentru Belarus
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-30 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaSummit Lukașenko - Putin; Rusia va acorda un împrumut de 500 de milioane de dolari pentru BelarusRusia va elibera o tranșă de 500 de milioane de dolari către Belarus, a doua dintr-un împrumut de 1,5 miliarde de dolari pe care Moscova l-a promis Minskului ca parte a eforturilor de a stabiliza situaţia din ţara vecină. Sprijinul financiar a fost anunţat după ce preşedintele rus Vladimir Putin a purtat o a doua zi de discuţii cu Lukaşenko, zi ce s-a încheiat pe un iaht în Sochi, relatează Al Jazeera, preluată de Mediafax. Minsk a primit o primă tranşă de 500 de milioane de dolari în octombrie anul trecut şi va primi a doua tranşă înainte de sfârşitul lunii iunie, a informat agenţia de ştiri RIA. De asemenea, Rusia s-a angajat să ia în considerare creşterea zborurilor către Belarus, pentru a compensa efectul interdicţiilor de zbor ale UE, potrivit purtătorului de cuvânt al Kremlinului, Dmitri Peskov. Washingtonul a mai spus că lucrează cu UE la întocmirea unei liste a sancţiunilor ce vor viza membri cheie ai guvernului Lukaşenko.

Persons: Lukașenko, Putin, Vladimir Putin, Al Jazeera, Roman, Dmitri Peskov, Lukaşenko, Autorităţile, Protasevich, Sofia, Protasevici, Washingtonul Organizations: Mediafax, Minsk, Uniunea Europeană Locations: Rusia, Belarus Rusia, Belarus, Moscova, ţara, Sochi, Occident, Statele Unite, Minsk, Sofia Sapega, rus, SUA, UE

☆ VIDEO/ La mitingul de solidaritate în susținerea lui Alexei Navalny, de la Sankt Petersburg, poliția a folosit arme de asomare
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-22 | by ( Mudrii Elena | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +1 min

La mitingul de solidaritate pentru Alexei Navalny, de la Sankt Petersburg, poliția, pentru prima dată a folosit arme de asomare, scrie Novaya Gazeta. Mitingul în sprijinul politicianului a început în Grădina Aleksandrovsky și a continuat cu rețineri în Piața Sennaya. Oamenii adunați au cerut să permită accesul unui medic la Alexei Navalny, iar polițiștii au folosit arme de asomare și au aplicat forța. Видео: Серафим Романов / «Новая газета» pic.twitter.com/AbQeakRWiy — Новая Газета (@novaya_gazeta) April 21, 2021Alexei Navalny a intrat în greva foamei pe 31 martie, din cauza refuzului de a-i oferi îngrijiri medicale calificate în pușcărie. Potrivit Novaya Gazeta, administrația închisorii nu a permis accesul la Alexei Navalny a unor medici și l-a transferat într-un spital pentru persoane cu tuberculoză.

Persons: Alexei Navalny, Navalny, Putin, Серафим Романов Organizations: Federale, ОМОН, Новая газета Locations: Sankt Petersburg, Moscova, Rusiei, Federației Ruse, Ufa, Sochi, Сенная площадь

Echipa #diez propune o listă de traduceri în limba engleză ale unor denumiri de localități din Moldova pentru a veni în întâmpinarea străinilor care vizitează țara noastră. Bicaz – Double CaseBotoșani – Big BootiesBrad – Christmas Trees LandBran – HardyBroșteni – The FroggiesBuftea – The Tea FellBuhuși – Boo! Căldărușani – BucketeersCiorogârla – Nigger-RiverConstanța – The SteadinessCorabia – GalleonCucuieții din Deal – Upper Town Headbumped PeopleCucuieții din Vale – Downtown Headbumped PeopleDarabani – Money GiverDomnești – You’re the King! Drăgășani – Town of CaressingEforie – Drugs AllowedFierbinți – Hot PeopleFrecăței – JerkoffvilleFundu Moldovei – Moldova’s AssGura Humorului – Humour’s MouthHuși – Shoo! Ineu – Inside MeÎnsurăței – Town of Unfortunate PeopleÎntorsura Buzăului – Too Much BotoxLupeni – Wolves ZoneMamaia – The Granny’s ResortMehedinţi – McTeethMiroși – You Smell!

Persons: învață, Echipa, diez, Acui, Shepherd Bălți –, Arabia Bezeda, –, Ceroborta, Bo Peep, Dumeni, Fundurii, Goleni, Groznița, Gura Galbenei, Jos –, Gora, Marian, Ana Moșene, Ina Onești –, Putin, Double, – You’re Stalin, Zara Unguri, Unteni, Zaparojeț –, Adâncata, Copăceni, Julie Aninoasa, Brad –, Bran – Hardy Broșteni, Domnești, Gura, Întorsura, Lupeni, Darth Vader, Pârțeștii, Guy Roșiori –, Ana, Slobozia, Jos, Dacă Organizations: Shepherd Bălți – Moldovan Venice Besarabia, Jos – Let’s Party, Let’s Party, Double Zina, Bears, Sochi Soroca, Arad, Unshaven, Unshaven Baia Mare, Downtown, Mare Locations: Moldova, localităților din Moldova, localități, Shepherd Bălți – Moldovan Venice, Arabia, Kiev, Hell, Sochi, Unshaven Baia, Deal, Vale, –, Caressing, Wetnose, Oradea, Sus, Jos, Piatra Neamț, The, Vaslui

Selecționerul naționalei Moldovei, Engin Firat, a anunțat lotul lărgit pentru meciurile din luna noiembrie. ”Tricolorii” vor disputa un amical cu Rusia și alte două partide din Liga Națiunilor, cu Grecia (15 noiembrie, Chișinău) și Kosovo (Pristina, 18 noiembrie). Selecționata Moldovei la fotbal va juca primul meci din noiembrie cu echipa națională a Rusiei, pe 12 noiembrie, la Chișinău. Inițial amicalul Moldova - Rusia trebuia să se dispute pe 31 martie, dar a fost reprogramat din cauza pandemiei de coronavirus. Cel mai probabil meciul Moldova - Rusia se va juca fără spectatori.

Persons: Firat, Alexei Koșelev, Stanislav Namașco, Nicolae, Nicolae Cebotari, Igor, Oleg Reabciuk, Alexandru Epureanu, Artur Crăciun, Daniel Dumbravanu, Ion, Sergiu, Veaceslav Posmac, Constantin Bogdan, Artur Ionița, Cătălin Carp, Eugeniu Cociuc, Vadim, Mihai, Dan Spătaru, Eugeniu, Cristian, Andrei, Dan Taras, Alexandru Belousov, Alexandru, Ion Nicolaescu, Vitalie, Radu, Serie A . Dumbravanu, Engin, Stanislav Cercesov, Veaceslav Posmac (Sheriff Tiraspol), Constantin Bogdan (Milsami Orhei), Alexandru Belousov (Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol), Daniel Dumbravanu Organizations: Moldovei, Liga Națiunilor, Petrolul, Sheriff, Dinamo - Auto, FC Florești, Genoa, Serie A, Internazionale Milano, Divizia Națională, Zimbru, Liga Națiunilor, Olanda, Stanislav Namașco, Azerbaidjan, Nicolae Cebotari, România, Portugalia, Artur Crăciun, Daniel Dumbravanu, Italia, Ion Jardan, Cătălin Carp, Rusia, Eugeniu Cociuc (Sabah, Azerbaidjan, Vadim Rață, Mihai Caimacov, Dan Spătaru, Armenia, Eugeniu Cebotaru, Cristian Dros, Andrei Cojocari, Alexandru Osipov, Slovacia, Vitalie Damașcan, Alexandru Boiciuc Locations: Rusia, Grecia, Chișinău, Kosovo, Rusiei, străinătate, Fortuna, Olanda, Keşla, Azerbaidjan, România, Voluntari, Portugalia, Istanbul BB, Turcia, Ungaria, Genoa, Italia, Hîncești, Sheriff Tiraspol, Orhei, Benevento, Ufa, Sabah, Slovenia, Noah, Armenia, Spartak, Letonia, Dinamo - Auto Tiraspol, Slovacia, Waalwijk, Serie, Hellas Verona, Bălți, Amicalul, Moldova, Letonia

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