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The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, inherited US$1 million from a Ukrainian American in the United States. In turn, he donated all the money to the Ukrainian army.
The committee "strongly" expressed its opinion about the matter to the IOC during a conference call as well as in writing, according to its chair, Jan Vapaavuori.
The Kremlin declined on Monday to say whether President Vladimir Putin would run seek re-election in 2024 when his current term ends, saying that no announcements had been made on the matter.
The decision, which could be announced this week, comes as Germany authorizes the transfer of Leopard tanks to the Ukrainian military.
Key officials have been dismissed or resigned since Saturday, with six facing corruption allegations
Not-yet-confirmed news reports from several outlets say Germany's government has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine along with allies. This follows a fairly long-running debate.
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday that he had been asked to conclude a non-aggression pact with Ukraine, the Belta state news agency reported, citing comments that suggested he saw Kyiv as a potential threat.
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that there were shortages of some medicines in Russia, despite the country producing more of its own drugs, and suggested building up stocks of popular medicines to help meet demand.
As inflation continues to push up grocery bills, British supermarket chain Tesco has warned that some food producers may be taking advantage of the situation.
As inflation continues to push up grocery bills, British supermarket chain Tesco has warned that some food producers may be taking advantage of the situation.
After being shot by an electric gun, a struggling pig killed its butcher in a Hong Kong slaughter house on Friday.
Charles McGonigal, once special agent in charge of FBI N.Y.'s Counterintelligence Division, charged with money laundering, breaking U.S. sanctions against Russia oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
A top Indian university has threatened strict disciplinary action if its students' union carries out plans on Tuesday to screen a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the move might disturb peace and harmony on campus.
South Africa’s foreign minister Naledi Pandor made the comment as she met Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov at the beginning of his latest tour of African capitals
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is making Amazon preservation a top priority. Mr. Lula pledges to expand protected territories in the Amazon and halt illegal deforestation by tapping environmentalists and Indigenous people for key leadership positions.
It comes after Turkey refused to green-light Stockholm's bid due to a Quran-burning protest in the Swedish capital.
“Venezuela will once again be treated normally, as all countries want to be treated,” said Lula da Silva.
German defence group Rheinmetall could deliver 139 Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine if required, a spokesperson for the company told media group RND.