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The governing body of table tennissaid it will follow the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) guidance on Russian and Belarusian players by allowing them to compete as neutrals.The IOC issued a set of recommendations on Tuesday for…

The Kremlinsaid on Wednesday that the International Olympic Committee's guidelines that allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international competitions as neutrals contain "elements of discrimination".Athletes from Russia…

GRAHAM DUNBAR and JAMES ELLINGWORTH Associated Press GENEVA — Some Russian athletes can soon return to international sports, although their status for next year's Paris Olympics is still up in the…

The U.S. is “continuing to monitor” Russia’s likelihood of using nuclear weapons in its war on Ukraine, but hasn’t seen any “movement,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Russia has ratcheted up tensions with the West amid its ongoing war against Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin saying Moscow will deploy "tactical nuclear weapons" in Belarus. The Russian leader said 10 fighter jets capable of…

Ukraine’s government on Sunday called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to “counter the Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail” after Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed plans to station tactical atomic weapons in…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Russia has struck a deal with neighboring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory but will not…

EDDIE PELLS Associated Press Track and field leaders signaled Thursday that it will be nearly impossible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in that sport at the Paris Olympics next year if…

Associated Press ZURICH — Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season, including the women’s event in the…

Russia’s Aedma Anna, right, and Australia’s Suraci Monique in action in the women’s 50-52kg flyweight category at the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, in New Delhi, on March 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI It was a sense of…