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Ukraine's Olha Kharlan celebrates defeating Russia's Anna Smirnova (not in picture), registered as an Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN), during the Sabre Women's Senior Individual qualifiers, as part of the FIE Fencing World Championships at the Fair Allianz MI.CO (Milano Convegni) in Milan, on July 27, 2023.

Russian Olympic chief accuses IOC of siding with Ukraine

28 July 2023

Russia's Anna Smirnova, competing as a neutral athlete sat in her chair for 10 minutes in protest at the refusal of her Ukrainian opponent Olha Kharlan to shake her hand following their bout

Ukrainian fencer Kharlan disqualified in 'shameful decision'

27 July 2023

The Barents Observer online news outlet has opened the doors to Russian journalists who have fled their country

In the Arctic, Russians keep the free press flame alive

27 July 2023

Putin hosts African leaders in Russia after grain deal exit

27 July 2023

Malian demonstrators hold up a banner reading 'Thank you, Wagner' in February 2022. Mali's junta brought in Russian paramilitaries to support the army in the fight against jihadists

Russian paramilitaries to stay in Africa despite Wagner mutiny

25 July 2023

Ramaphosa to participate in second Russia-Africa summit

25 July 2023