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As Russia continues bombing Ukraine, international sports organizations embrace Moscow

by Chris PowersJuly 9, 2026

As Russia continues its war of conquest against Ukraine, causing thousands of deaths, international sports organizations are eyeing to welcome Russian athletes and teams back into international competition. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to lift its suspension on Russian participation on July 7, provoking angry reactions from Ukraine and across Europe. Russia had been banned from participating in Olympic sports since 2022, following the start of its all-out war, and was furt

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by Sonya BandouilJuly 14, 2026

Russia issues veiled threats over Dutch PM's Kyiv Independent interview

by Martin FornusekJuly 10, 2026

Russia restates its maximalist war goals, despite Trump's renewed peace push

by Martin FornusekJuly 10, 2026

EU's von der Leyen to visit Kyiv on July 15, reportedly with defense agenda

by Chris PowersJuly 14, 2026

9 countries want to cut EU funding for IOC, other sports bodies readmitting Russia

by Martin FornusekJuly 14, 2026

David Arakhamia's long game for power

by Kateryna DenisovaJuly 14, 2026

Russian attacks kill 7, injure 78 across Ukraine over past day as Kyiv comes under another ballistic missile strike

by Tania MyronyshenaJuly 14, 2026

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03:36 PM

EU's von der Leyen to visit Kyiv on July 15, reportedly with defense agenda

The European Commission is preparing a combined defense support package for Ukraine worth up to 18 billion euros ($21 billion), with announcements on this expected during von der Leyen's visit, TVP World reported.

03:15 PM

9 countries want to cut EU funding for IOC, other sports bodies readmitting Russia

The call was backed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and Sweden.

03:07 PM

Ukraine's parliament dismisses prime minister, paving way for government reshuffle

While President Volodymyr Zelensky portrayed the reshuffle as a "change in political strategy," the actual reasons behind the move, which triggers the resignation of the entire cabinet, remain unclear.

02:29 PM

David Arakhamia's long game for power

As the Ukrainian government was engulfed in a major corruption scandal last November, the biggest one in years, a number of lawmakers from President Volodymyr Zelensky's party saw it as a do-or-die moment. The attention was fixed on one man: Andriy Yermak, the president's powerful chief of staff. For years, Yermak had accumulated influence to a degree that frustrated ministers, lawmakers, and even some members of the president's inner circle. Now, as investigators closed in and the political pr

02:04 PM

Russian attacks kill 7, injure 78 across Ukraine over past day as Kyiv comes under another ballistic missile strike

Explosions rocked the capital shortly after air raid sirens sounded at 12:15 a.m. local time. Sixteen sites were damaged, including a school and a civilian enterprise, but no casualties were reported in Kyiv, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

12:27 PM

Poland to host joint Coalition of the Willing drills this fall

"These drills will prepare the entire coalition gathered here today in Paris to provide genuine security guarantees for Ukraine, but also for the broader region," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

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