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The International Judo Federation has removed the titles and jobs Vladimir Putin and a long-time Kremlin-supporting oligarch held at the organization. “The International Judo Federation announces that Mr. Vladimir Putin and Mr. Arkady Rotenberg have been removed from all positions held in the International Judo Federation,” the Budapest-based governing body said in a statement late Sunday. Putin’s honorary presidency of the IJF was suspended last week with the organization citing “the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine.” The Russian president is an avid judoka and attended the sport at the 2012 London Olympics. Rotenberg is a long-time friend of Putin from their home city of St. Petersburg and was a member of the IJF executive committee as “development manager.” Read all the Latest News , Breaking News and Assembly Elections Live Updates here. … [Read more...] about War in Ukraine: Judo Federation Removes Titles from Vladimir Putin, Russian Oligarch

Russian offensive operations in Ukraine are likely to stall in the coming weeks, regardless of whether Vladimir Putin 's forces are able to capture the embattled twin cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk , according to a Washington-based think tank. The report, published by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Thursday, comes as Putin's troops are pushing to capture Severodonetsk and Lysychansk, doing so would place all of Luhansk under Russian control and grant Putin a form of military victory . Russian forces have made consistent gains in the region in recent days. The ISW report said that if Ukraine were to lose the two cities, it "will not represent a major turning point in the war." "Ukrainian forces have fundamentally accomplished their objective in the battle by slowing down and degrading Russian forces," the analysis said. "Russian offensive operations will likely stall in the coming weeks ... likely granting Ukrainian forces the opportunity to launch … [Read more...] about Putin dealt blow as Russian advance likely to stall in coming weeks

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of deliberately creating "hysteria" over Ukrainian grain exports amidst the conflict and said Moscow was ready to honour its obligations to provide energy, farm produce, and fertilisers to the world. Addressing an online BRICS Plus summit hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin also said that the policy of some countries toward eroding international law has led to the disbalancing of international relations. "Deliberate attempts are being made to stir up hysteria over suspended Ukrainian grain exports via Black Sea ports," Putin was quoted as saying by the official TASS news agency. Putin said that Russia is not creating any obstacles to prevent grain exports from Ukraine and is ready to offer a safe passage to international waters to grain ships, provided that the Ukrainian military clears the ports and nearby waters of mines. He, however, said that Ukraine has not been showing a constructive attitude towards the … [Read more...] about Russian President Putin Blames West for Creating Hysteria Over Ukrainian Grain Exports

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 PARIS (AP) — Emmanuel Macron may be weakened at home after parliamentary elections forced him into political maneuvering, but on the international stage the French president has the resources to remain one of the most influential world leaders. France’s foreign allies closely watched Sunday’s elections where Macron’s alliance won the most seats but lost its majority in the National Assembly, France’s most powerful house of parliament. The outcome has made the 44-year-old centrist’s life significantly harder at home, rendering the implementation of his agenda — such as pension changes and tax cuts — more difficult. Yet it is not expected to derail his international agenda in the immediate future. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Macron has been at the epicenter of international diplomacy and, despite a historic shift in French politics and growing polarization, … [Read more...] about Troubled at home, France’s Macron remains a key world player

A Russian politician ripped into an alleged image of a diplomatic employee of the U.S. Naval Attaché in Moscow, who reportedly took a picture of himself pointing a middle finger at a symbol of Vladimir Putin 's war: "Z." Aleksey Zhuravlyov, leader of the nationalist party Rodina (Motherland), which is part of Russia's managed opposition, expressed his outrage during an appearance on the Russia-1 program, 60 Minutes . "Let this bi**h step out one more time. We're going to find him. Step out, ride out of the embassy! I'll personally explain to you, b****rd, what kind of a country you're in and how you're supposed to treat these symbols," the Duma deputy said. "If you don't manage to do this, then our activists will do that. Go for a ride, we're waiting for you, b****rd!" "This is a direct threat from me," the Russian lawmaker warned. "And you, b****rd, will know what country you're in. You will find out." The program 60 Minutes pushes the Kremlin line on the Putin's … [Read more...] about Russian TV fury at alleged images of U.S. diplomat’s middle-finger selfie

AFP Beijing, China   ● Fri, June 24, 2022 2022-06-24 19:50 0 53ea05b5fe2e13733519dbf4e32f6874 2 Asia and Pacific BRICS,Russia,India,China,Vladimir-Putin,Xi-Jinping Free An influential group of emerging economies said they backed talks between Moscow and Kyiv, at the end of a two-day summit held against the backdrop of Russia's war on Ukraine. Beijing has been hosting a virtual forum of the BRICS nations -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- which account for over 40 percent of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world's gross domestic product. Three members -- China, India and South Africa -- have abstained from voting on a UN resolution condemning Russia's invasion, and President Vladimir Putin has urged them to snub Western countries appalled by the attack on a European neighbour. The five countries said in a declaration issued late Thursday that they "support talks between Russia and Ukraine" but did not lay out a … [Read more...] about BRICS nations call for Ukraine-Russia talks in declaration

India's digital economy and the infrastructure sector has a total potential for $2.5 trillion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Addressing the meeting of the BRICS Business Forum , Mr. Modi said the digital transformation unfolding in India has never before been seen on the world stage. “There are more than 100 unicorns in over 70,000 start-ups in India, and their number continues to grow. There are investment opportunities of $1.5 trillion under our National Infrastructure Pipeline. The value of the Indian digital economy will reach $1 trillion by 2025,” said Mr. Modi who will address the BRICS summit virtually along with other heads of governments of member countries on Thursday. Also Read Indian startups continued to create wealth even during COVID: PM Modi “Transformative changes are taking place in every sector in the emerging New India,” said Mr. Modi presenting opportunities emerging in areas like space, blue economy, green hydrogen, clean … [Read more...] about $1-trillion scope for digital economy: PM Modi

Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine , a key Ukrainian city Severodonetsk was under ‘massive’ Russian bombardment recently. As per reports, despite fierce resistance from the outgunned Ukrainian military, the Moscow troops have been pummelling eastern Ukraine for weeks and are slowly advancing. With Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces tightening their grip on the strategically important city of Severodonetsk in the Donbas , its twin city of Lysychansk is now coming under heavier bombardment. As per news agency AFP , Moscow is seeking to seize a vast eastern swathe of the country after being pushed back from Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine following their February invasion. Meanwhile, amid the crisis, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday that Ukraine and Russia are a long way from ending the war through negotiations. He further added that Putin wrongly believed he could dictate the terms of peace. Kyiv Russians focus firepower to seize 2 … [Read more...] about Russia-Ukraine live updates | Russians focus firepower to seize 2 villages in east Ukraine

Welcome to 2022, the year where every major threat to mankind will confluence to truly test our Darwinist instincts and potentially reset the course of Western civilization. As if things weren’t terrifying enough, reading the Barclays financial note shared Thursday on Twitter essentially confirmed my above hypothesis. While most will turn the note into a climate change debate, I won’t. Sure, you might think “virtue signaling” is important right now, but it’ll never have more of an impact on your survival than the weather and how we manage our existence with planet Earth and each other. lol, this reads as if a financial analyst were tackling something utterly biblical https://t.co/Z9Or9pC2X6 — Geoffrey Ingersoll (@GPIngersoll) June 23, 2022 Right now, we as a Western species are being hit with shortages that could lead to our mass starvation at worst, and food and energy rationing at the least. Or, as Noam Chomsky put it , the “most dangerous point in human … [Read more...] about Read This Barclays Financial Note And Decide Whether God Hates Joe Biden, Or He’s Just Getting Tired Of Humanity

Global sportswear brand Nike has revealed it will fully pull out of Russia three months after halting its business in the country due to the Ukraine war. The US group said it will scale down its operations in Russia over the “coming months”, having announced a temporary suspension on March 3. It marks the latest major Western brand to announce the permanent withdrawal from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in February, following the likes of fellow US giants Google , Starbucks, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. Big UK firms have also left Russia in their droves, including Marks & Spencer and BP, while the UK Government has joined counterparts worldwide in unleashing a raft of damaging economic sanctions on President Vladimir Putin’s regime. Recommended Russia says EU sanctions that prompted transit ban ‘unacceptable’ It is thought that the decision by some firms to speed up their exit comes ahead of new laws due to be passed in Russia soon … [Read more...] about Nike to fully quit Russia after Ukraine invasion