2026-11-12 1d775961cf7c29e16d29bd1e0abe8890d9d7754c 20 Belarus 172 /wiki/belarus Finland 2 /wiki/finland International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine 1 /wiki/international%20sporting%20sanctions%20during%20the%20russian%20invasion%20of%20ukraine Norway 116 /wiki/norway Russia 37 /wiki/russia neutral competitors 71 /wiki/authorised%20neutral%20athletes visa restrictions 14 /wiki/visa%20policy%20of%20finland Belarus Finland International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Norway Russia neutral competitors visa restrictions International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine 2026-09-15 3cfc039422d2ae16701392d461d0c8f271f72a6d /feed/2026/09/15/a-drone-crosses-from-belarusian-airspace-into-lithuania-before-being-intercepted-by-nato-fighter-jets-over-the-village-o A drone crosses from Belarusian airspace into Lithuania before being intercepted by NATO fighter jets over the village of Pratkūnai, Kaišiadorys District Municipality (Kaišiadorys), near Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant, two days after an unidentified object flew over Lithuanian airspace from Belarus to Kaliningrad Oblast in Russia. 1789474040 2026-09-15 35c7504cc0e1b03c378c96e05f36dec6ea94bd95 10 Belarus Russia 2 /feed/2026/09/15/a-drone-crosses-from-belarusian-airspace-into-lithuania-before-being-shot-down-by-a-nato-fighter-jet-over-the-village-of A drone crosses from Belarusian airspace into Lithuania before being shot down by a NATO fighter jet over the village of Pratkūnai, Kaišiadorys District Municipality, near Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant, two days after an unidentified object flew over Lithuanian airspace from Belarus to Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. 2026-09-2 e67f054d2cd74b16bb269b61af15b065c252dd26 17 Norway Russia 2 /feed/2026/09/2/norway-seizes-the-russian-owned-professor-molchanov-ship-near-svalbard-to-enforce-a-us-422-billion-compensation-award Norway seizes the Russian-owned "Professor Molchanov" ship near Svalbard to enforce a US$4.22 billion compensation award owed to Ukraine's Naftogaz for assets expropriated in Crimea. 2026-07-30 2403bfd2fa3c65945de3ac34d4554e7b0a385a07 /feed/2026/07/30/world-boxing-lifts-all-restrictions-on-russian-athletes-allowing-them-to-compete-with-their-national-symbols World Boxing lifts all restrictions on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete with their national symbols. 1785506150 2026-07-30 c2f95782650c81a5b03a5695f1d97e2f5829fe75 56 International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia 2 /feed/2026/07/30/in-boxing-world-boxing-lifts-all-restrictions-on-russian-athletes-allowing-them-to-compete-with-their-national-symbols In boxing, World Boxing lifts all restrictions on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete with their national symbols. 2026-06-29 41155455165fd999bbc6fe295b389f24685c9d39 48 Belarus International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia 3 /feed/2026/06/29/the-international-weightlifting-federation-announces-that-russian-and-belarusian-weightlifters-can-return-to-competition The International Weightlifting Federation announces that Russian and Belarusian weightlifters can return to competition under their national symbols. 2026-05-18 9413556f123edeb6e252ee1eed8bb1073f66bcfb 36 Belarus Russia 2 /feed/2026/05/18/the-belarusian-defence-ministry-announces-that-its-military-has-began-joint-training-exercises-with-russia-on-nuclear-we The Belarusian defence ministry announces that its military has began joint training exercises with Russia on nuclear weapons combat. 2026-05-15 5c9e10150409c69d99ad8f70e697f764931e4ca2 34 Belarus Russia 2 /feed/2026/05/15/the-united-world-wrestling-lifts-restrictions-on-wrestlers-from-russia-and-belarus-that-was-imposed-following-the-russia 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. 2026-05-7 48518ac1651857f63fca5cca5aa5dc0a1a0d2056 39 Belarus International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Russia neutral competitors 4 /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 Russia 2 /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. 2026-01-21 0ed6efea103f31e96c102631ec9810ba9462e742 11 Finland Norway 2 /feed/2026/01/21/united-states-president-donald-trump-announces-he-will-cancel-the-planned-tariffs-on-denmark-finland-france-germany United States president Donald Trump announces he will cancel the planned tariffs on Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom after reaching an agreement with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for a Greenland framework. He also stated at the World Economic Forum that he has ruled out sending forces amidst invasion fears. 2025-04-25 d1bf085df7994b8b87c1ac348c2e006ca73d7b7e 14 Norway Russia 2 /feed/2025/04/25/norway-reports-that-russia-has-violated-its-airspace-over-the-barents-sea Norway reports that Russia has violated its airspace over the Barents Sea. /feed/2026/11/12/finland-announces-visa-restrictions-preventing-russian-athletes-including-neutral-competitors-from-entering-for-sporti AFP via RFI 12 d4e06f61ae07288b5fa1be66008c64d93336f9b8 11 https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20261112-finland-norway-block-visas-for-russian-athletes 2026 Finland announces visa restrictions preventing Russian athletes, including neutral competitors, from entering for sporting events beginning November 16. Norway also announces similar restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes and their support staff.