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Putin's gang: The oligarchs and strongmen protecting the Russian president

Who are the people keeping Vladimir Putin in power? Much is made of the oligarchs and their billions of dollars. Their support has been vital to keeping Putin financed. But how is his influence protected? This is now down to his Saint Petersburg friends: a collection of "hard men" who…

France 24

Russian in exile over Putin’s invasion of Ukraine: ‘I hate this war’

On the same day Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced his country had launched an offensive against Ukraine, Sergei* boarded a western-bound plane and flew out of his native Saint Petersburg. Three weeks into the war, Sergei, along with tens of thousands of his countrymen, is getting used to the idea…

France 24

Russians crowd trains to Helsinki as passage to EU narrows

Hundreds of Russian passengers have filled up trains to Finland's capital Helsinki from Saint Petersburg every day since the war in Ukraine began and mutual airspace closures cut off flight connections between Russia and the European Union.

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Report: Veteran NBA Guard Shabazz Napier Leaving Russian Team Amid Ukraine Conflict

The former NBA guard has been playing with BC Zenit in Saint Petersburg since last July.

Sports Illustrated

Shabazz Napier leaving BC Zenit due to Russia-Ukraine war

Adrian Wojnarowski: Veteran NBA guard Shabazz Napier is leaving BC Zenit in Saint Petersburg amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, sources tell ESPN. Napier had recently recovered from an ankle injury and neared a return to the EuroLeague team, but the ...

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Cancellations, revocations and repudiations: Russia becomes persona non grata in sport

The invasion of Ukraine drew more punitive measures across the sporting world on Saturday, a day after Russia was stripped of hosting the Champions League final, which was moved to Paris from Saint Petersburg.

France 24

Paris to host UEFA Champions League final stripped from Saint Petersburg

Paris (AFP) - Paris will host this season's Champions League final after Saint Petersburg was stripped of the match due to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, UEFA announced on Friday.

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Thousands in Russia protest Ukraine war, hundreds detained

Moscow (AFP) - Russian police have detained more than 1,700 people at anti-war protests across dozens of cities as thousands took to the streets after President Vladimir Putin sent troops to invade Ukraine, an independent monitor said Thursday.

AFP

Russia's 'tragic' invasion of Ukraine condemned by sporting world

Paris (AFP) - The sporting world roundly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday with UEFA mulling over Saint Petersburg hosting the Champions League final and the IOC claiming the "Olympic Truce" had been broken.

AFP

UEFA to hold emergency meeting, could move Champions League final from Russia

Paris (AFP) - UEFA will hold an emergency meeting on Friday with this season's Champions League final in Saint Petersburg set to be at the top of the agenda as European football's governing body said it "strongly condemns" Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.

AFP

UEFA to strip Russia of Champions League final following invasion of Ukraine

The Champions League final is expected to be moved from Saint Petersburg following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with a UEFA announcement expected as early as Friday

Daily Mirror

UEFA to hold emergency meeting over Russian invasion of Ukraine

Paris (AFP) - UEFA are to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to "evaluate the situation" concerning Russia's invasion of Ukraine with the former set to host the Champions League final in Saint Petersburg in May.

AFP

Foreign Secretary sends Premier League clubs advice amid UEFA Champions League final decision

The Foreign Secretary has sent some advice to the likes of Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea if at least one of the sides were to make the final that is currently scheduled for Saint Petersburg

Football London

Ex-Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan calls for Champions League final to be moved from Russia 'in solidarity with Ukraine'

Charlie Flanagan made the call on social media this morning, claiming that the removal of the UEFA showpiece event from Saint Petersburg in Russia would be a gesture of support for those in Ukraine

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UEFA could make U-turn on Russia Champions League final decision amid threat of war

UEFA are under significant pressure to move this season's Champions League final from Saint Petersburg after Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of Tuesday morning

Daily Mirror

Influencer fighting for life after jet ski accident in Bali leaves her in coma

Polina Strelets, 24, from Saint Petersburg, Russia, was on holiday in Bali when the tragic accident happened as she was riding a jet ski. She will be evacuated home by air ambulance

AFP

Kontaveit claims sixth career title in Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg (AFP) - Estonia's Anett Kontaveit claimed her sixth career title on Sunday with a gruelling 5-7, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 victory over top seeded Maria Sakkari in the St.Petersburg final.

AFP

Sakkari into Saint Petersburg final after three-hour thriller

Saint Petersburg (AFP) - Top seed Maria Sakkari reached her fourth WTA Tour final on Saturday after beating unseeded Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 in a three-hour thriller in Saint Petersburg.

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Sakkari into final after edging Begu in three-set thriller

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In conservative Russia, liberal teachers are shown the door

Saint Petersburg (AFP) - Biology teacher Olga Shchegoleva had not even finished her first six months at a prestigious school in Saint Petersburg when she came under pressure to quit over a sex education blog.

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