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IOC allowing Russian and Belarussian athletes to compete is a ‘slap in the face,’ says Ukrainian skeleton star Vladyslav Heraskevych

CNN  —  The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to allow Russian and Belarussian athletes to participate in international competitions comes…

Mercenary boss says fighting in Bakhmut is battering both sides; Russia tests intercontinental ballistic missiles

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on March 30, 2023. See here for the…

Russian and Belarusian athlete participation ‘works’ despite war, says IOC President Thomas Bach

CNN  —  International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has defended plans to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate…

German and British tanks arrive in Ukraine; Russia fires supersonic missiles off Japan’s coast

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on March 28, 2023. See here for the…

Ukraine war live updates: Russia stirs outrage with plan for tactical nukes in Belarus; Ukrainian town now ‘post-apocalyptic’

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Russia provoked…

Biden and Trudeau promote strength of democratic alliance on heels of Putin, Xi meeting

President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aimed to show the strength of their democratic alliance during a…

Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy discusses reconstruction with World Bank; Russian strikes overnight kill civilians

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Several people…

IOC President Thomas Bach defends plan to include Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics

Berlin, Germany CNN  —  International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has pleaded with politicians to “keep politics and sports…

Chicago Blackhawks won’t wear Pride warmups because of security concerns

CNN  —  The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks are opting not to wear specialized Pride warmup jerseys on Sunday when the team…

Ukraine signals counterattack to come ‘very soon’ as Wagner mercenaries suffer large losses

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Ukraine’s most senior…