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Mass exodus: Chelsea in danger of losing stars on free transfers after Abramovich sale
The Russian owner has been forced to sell the club due to the UK government's sanctions
France seizes Russian oil supremo's yacht as EU sanctions bite
Russians have long been major buyers of superyachts -- pleasure vessels classed as being more than 30 metres long.
SpaceX chief Musk warns that its Starlink system could be 'targeted' in Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine have agreed on the need to set up humanitarian corridors and a possible ceasefire around them for fleeing civilians
MMA star Conor McGregor wants to buy Chelsea from Russian oligarch
Roman Abramovich has confirmed his plans to sell the reigning European champions
Ukrainian-born tycoon found hanged at British mansion days after Ukraine invasion
Mikhail Watford, born Mikhail Tolstosheya in 1955 in Ukraine when it was part of the Soviet Union, changed his name after moving to the UK.
Nearly 17,000 Russian, Ukrainian tourists stuck in Dominican Republic
Tourism Minister David Collado said officials would visit hotels in the coming days to determine the needs of families who cannot return home.
Army of cyber hackers rise up to back Ukraine
It's difficult to judge the effect the cyber-army is having.
Visa, Mastercard block Russian banks after sanctions
The statements follow moves by western governments to sanction Russian banks and Russian nationals.
Russia receives Venezuela's 'strong support'
Venezuela, along with Cuba and Nicaragua -- all targets of United States sanctions -- are Latin American allies of Moscow.
NASA exploring ways to keep ISS afloat without Russian help: official
Last week Russia's space chief Dmitry Rogozin raised the prospect of pulling out of the partnership in response to US sanctions
UK to freeze all Russian banks' assets, bars ships
In his latest call with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday evening, Johnson praised the "heroic" resistance of Ukrainians
Ukraine's actor-president grows on stage as war-time leader
Zelensky has shot to fame abroad, while coming under increasingly vicious attacks from the Kremlin.
Ukraine vows no 'capitulation' at talks, Putin orders nuclear alert
Ukraine has reported 198 civilian deaths, including three children, since the invasion began
UN votes to hold emergency General Assembly session on Ukraine
The discussion is expected to highlight the extent of Russia's isolation in the international community over the invasion of Ukraine.
Premier League: Roman Abramovich set to give up control of Chelsea amid UK sanctions
The Russian has been hit hard by the UK government's sanctions on Russian companies and oligarchs
F1: Sebastian Vettel declares boycott on Russian GP over Ukraine invasion
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen says it is "wrong" to race in a country that is at war
Premier League: Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich banned from UK, assests frozen
The UK has imposed economic sanctions on Russian oligarchs and companies in light of the invasion of Ukraine
By car and foot, Ukraine refugees start flowing into Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said earlier his country was braced for an uptick in arrivals after Russia's invasion.
Attacks across Ukraine as dozens die in Russian invasion
In a televised address, Putin justified the assault as a defence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk republics in eastern Ukraine.
US declares Russia's prized Nord Stream 2 pipeline 'dead'
Germany decided Tuesday to withhold certification for completing the project
UK unveils sanctions on Russian banks and oligarchs
The five banks targeted -- Rossiya, IS Bank, General Bank, Promsvyazbank and the Black Sea Bank -- and three people sanctioned will see any UK assets frozen.
Equities tumble, oil rallies on red-hot Ukraine tensions
Investors were sent running after Putin recognised the independence of two rebel-held areas of Donetsk and Lugansk.
Defying West, Putin orders troops to Ukraine rebel regions
EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel promised the bloc "will react with sanctions against those involved in this illegal act".
Russian troops 'poised to strike' Ukraine: US defence chief
The current security tensions in the region have rattled the formerly Soviet-ruled Baltic states, which all have borders with Russia.
Witnesses reel after Ukraine kindergarten shelling
More than 100,000 Russian troops have all but encircled Ukraine.
Euro holds gains after hopes of easing in Ukraine tensions
The Russian defence ministry on Tuesday published footage to demonstrate it was returning some troops to base after exercises
US, allies ready to retaliate for Russian cyberattacks, say officials
One European diplomat said cyberattacks were a longstanding component of Russian strategy
Germany loses patience with ex-chancellor's Russia lobbying
Germany's SPD has historically championed close ties with Russia
'Unite and fight': Ukrainians march in face of Russia threat
Washington has warned that war could break out any day.
Ukraine crisis overshadows Blinken bridgebuilding trip to Asia
Blinken spent much of his travel time liaising with allies and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the crisis.