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Gloucester player wears Russia flag on shirt

Gloucester have been criticised by their own fans for printing the Russian flag on the back of Kirill Gotovtsev’s shirt in contravention of the country’s widespread ostracism from international ...

Russia military releases video it says shows troops waving Russian flag in key Ukrainian city

Russia's chief of general staff claimed during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Sunday that Russian troops had ...
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Why ‘provocative’ flags – including Russia’s – at Euro 2024 could see nations face sanctions

The Serbian Football Federation (FSS) has been fined €10k by UEFA’s disciplinary committee due to flags that were displayed during their European Championship match against England on Sunday. In the ...
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Gloucester remove Russia flag from player’s shirt after backlash

Gloucester will remove the Russia flag from the back of Kirill Gotovtsev’s shirt for all matches moving forward and have issued an apology “for any offence this may have caused”. The inclusion of a ...
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‘The Russian flag and anthems have become symbols of murder and rape,’ says doping whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov

Much like Mark Twain, Russian doping whistleblower Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov says that reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated. “In Russian press, it is written that I am killed, but I am ...