So far, although supportive of Vladimir Putin, Lukashenko has been hesitant to commit Belarus’ troops to the invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. But in a military update from the UK Ministry of Defence, intelligence reports show the country has deployed “special operations forces
Russian and Belarusian players have hired a Paris human rights lawyer to investigate challenging their ban from Wimbledon and Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) events this summer. The All England Club has insisted there was “no viable option” after excluding players from both
Russian and Belarusian tennis players are set to be allowed to compete at this year’s French Open, according to reports. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) took the controversial decision to ban those same stars from this year’s Wimbledon tournament at
Warsaw’s move comes amid rising tensions between Russia and what the Kremlin calls “unfriendly countries” that refuse to pay for energy in roubles. Poland, in response, to Vladimir Putin’s escalation on the gas matter, said the nation had been preparing for the
Sergiy Stakhovsky has backed Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s tournament. The 36-year-old Ukrainian, who retired from tennis following this year’s Australian Open, is now serving in his country’s army. “I cannot say it was a joyful
Andy Murray is reportedly set to defend Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players. The All England Club confirmed this week that players from both countries will be denied entry to this year’s tournament following the invasion of Ukraine. Russia took
Nevertheless, the AELTC’s decision has been slammed by many, including the ATP who voiced concerns that the ‘unfair’ ruling could ‘set a damaging precedent for the game’. “Discrimination based on nationality also constitutes a violation of our agreement with Wimbledon that states
The statement read: “The decision runs counter to the joint statement of the international tennis organisations, which allowed the players of Belarus and Russia to enter individual competitions under a neutral status. “Obviously, the reason for such a tough decision was the
Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players has been branded “unfair” and racist by the ATP. And a former Russian Davis Cup star has called on players to take legal action against the All England Club and LTA for excluding them from
A volunteer battalion of Belarusian forces has released a video declaring their support for Ukraine as they vowed to “de-blockade” the besieged Mariupol from Russian forces. Belarus, which is one of Vladimir Putin’s few remaining allies, has been used to launch attacks