2026-05-15 5c9e10150409c69d99ad8f70e697f764931e4ca2 19 Belarus 37 /wiki/belarus Boycott of Russia and Belarus 1 /wiki/boycott%20of%20russia%20and%20belarus Russia 14 /wiki/russia Russian invasion of Ukraine 71 /wiki/2022%20russian%20invasion%20of%20ukraine United World Wrestling 2 /wiki/united%20world%20wrestling flags 172 /wiki/flag%20of%20belarus national 116 /wiki/flag%20of%20russia Belarus Boycott of Russia and Belarus Russia Russian invasion of Ukraine United World Wrestling flags national Boycott of Russia and Belarus 2026-05-9 71ad26f675271cee45ddd739454e539f1c75b2be /feed/2026/05/9/the-61st-venice-biennale-opens-to-the-public-without-a-jury-after-the-jury-quit-in-protest-of-israel-s-and-russia-s-part The 61st Venice Biennale opens to the public without a jury after the jury quit in protest of Israel’s and Russia’s participation and loud protests outside their pavilions. 1778391256 2026-05-9 2a44c5abbf2b72f349646df999f9017df5ca1406 13 Russia 1 /feed/2026/05/9/the-61st-venice-biennale-in-italy-opens-to-the-public-without-a-jury-after-the-jury-quit-in-protest-of-israel-s-and-russ The 61st Venice Biennale in Italy opens to the public without a jury after the jury quit in protest of Israel's and Russia's participation and loud protests outside their pavilions. 2026-05-7 48518ac1651857f63fca5cca5aa5dc0a1a0d2056 38 Belarus Russia 2 /feed/2026/05/7/the-international-olympic-committee-lifts-restrictions-on-belarusian-athletes-participating-in-the-olympic-games-from-20 The International Olympic Committee lifts restrictions on Belarusian athletes participating in the Olympic Games from 2028, while Russian athletes remain limited to individual neutral participation because of the Russian Olympic Committee's suspension. 2026-04-13 81b94950eecad3f4b75dc90d424e9fa40b2cc541 38 Belarus Boycott of Russia and Belarus Russia 3 /feed/2026/04/13/world-aquatics-says-that-they-will-allow-athletes-from-belarus-and-russia-to-compete-under-their-national-anthems-and-fl World Aquatics says that they will allow athletes from Belarus and Russia to compete under their national anthems and flag. 2026-03-16 9c52ff2bb9a24c188bf8cece0b8e775827405d7f /feed/2026/03/16/the-european-union-imposes-sanctions-against-16-iranian-individuals-and-three-entities-for-their-role-in-suppressing-pro The European Union imposes sanctions against 16 Iranian individuals and three entities for their role in suppressing protests earlier this year. 1774301345 2026-03-16 a26f95bf678310c4008319ad71e1a7c80cd33eb0 /feed/2026/03/16/the-european-union-imposes-sanctions-against-nine-russian-individuals-over-their-role-in-the-atrocities-committed-during The European Union imposes sanctions against nine Russian individuals over their role in the atrocities committed during Russia's occupation of Bucha during the initial 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 1773754078 2026-03-16 753aa4f8aa348d4c860ff48dd80f1e7279c58701 /feed/2026/03/16/the-european-union-imposes-sanctions-against-16-individuals-and-three-entities-for-their-role-in-suppressing-protests-ea The European Union imposes sanctions against 16 individuals and three entities for their role in suppressing protests earlier this year. 1773731281 2026-03-16 e77590beaea057e171944bf507a0deccb1e5cd1a 21 Russia Russian invasion of Ukraine 2 /feed/2026/03/16/the-european-union-imposes-sanctions-against-nine-russian-individuals-over-their-role-in-the-mass-murder-of-civilians-co The European Union imposes sanctions against nine Russian individuals over their role in the mass murder of civilians committed during Russia's occupation of Bucha during the initial 2022 invasion of Ukraine. 2026-03-2 ec896510e797db51bc2e3bff941aaf915083bbd4 44 Belarus Russia 2 /feed/2026/03/2/lithuanian-broadcaster-lithuanian-national-radio-and-television-says-it-will-not-air-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-upcomin Lithuanian broadcaster Lithuanian National Radio and Television says it will not air the opening ceremony of the upcoming Winter Paralympics, citing the participation of athletes from Belarus and Russia. 2026-02-24 816abf6912e0cf67033a4b83129209f8325254d9 20 Russia Russian invasion of Ukraine 2 /feed/2026/02/24/on-the-anniversary-of-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-millions-of-people-in-the-united-states-and-europe-express-solidarit On the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, millions of people in the United States and Europe express solidarity with the people of Ukraine. 2026-01-27 496cdd564ec1b0325eed818bd3fe400e85886f98 7 Russia 1 /feed/2026/01/27/four-cuban-nationals-are-killed-and-another-is-injured-in-a-fire-at-an-unlicensed-migrant-hostel-in-balashikha-moscow-o Four Cuban nationals are killed and another is injured in a fire at an unlicensed migrant hostel in Balashikha, Moscow Oblast, Russia. 2025-12-18 d6d4fa74c3563240673731bd438b89422708f5f0 10 Belarus Russia 2 /feed/2025/12/18/a-russian-military-court-sentences-a-belarusian-national-to-22-years-in-prison-for-terrorism-after-convicting-him-of-pla A Russian military court sentences a Belarusian national to 22 years in prison for terrorism after convicting him of planting explosives on two freight trains in Buryatia in 2023, causing major damage and rail disruptions. 2025-04-25 ee90b1e43500048641735756ab18c36b6a08f41d 7 Russia 1 /feed/2025/04/25/lieutenant-general-yaroslav-moskalik-deputy-head-of-the-main-operations-directorate-of-the-general-staff-of-the-russian Lieutenant general Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, is assassinated in a car bombing in Balashikha, Moscow Oblast, Russia. 2025-02-24 077e6f12a00aac5cabfc482ae10bcf6d718e060b 13 Belarus Russia 2 /feed/2025/02/24/the-united-nations-general-assembly-votes-93-18-with-65-abstentions-to-pass-a-resolution-condemning-russia-s-war-again The United Nations General Assembly votes 93–18, with 65 abstentions, to pass a resolution condemning Russia's war against Ukraine. The 18 countries that voted against include the United States, Russia, Israel, Belarus, and North Korea. /feed/2026/05/15/the-united-world-wrestling-lifts-restrictions-on-wrestlers-from-russia-and-belarus-that-was-imposed-following-the-russia Reuters 15 29c010ddff5bd46ac01fe333b37b716a3d91c888 5 https://www.reuters.com/sports/russian-belarusian-wrestlers-can-compete-under-their-national-flags-uww-says-2026-05-15/ 2026 The United World Wrestling lifts restrictions on wrestlers from Russia and Belarus that was imposed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and will allow them to compete under their respective national flags.