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Griner Regains Freedom After US/Russia Prisoner Swap

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December 08, (THEWILL) - American basketballer, Brittney Griner, has been freed in a prisoner swap with Russia, according to US officials on Thursday. The US gave up Viktor Bout, a renowned Russian arms dealer, in exchange for Griner's release...
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We Can Target Your Commercial Satellites – Russia Warns West

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October 27, (THEWILL) - A senior Russian foreign ministry official said that commercial satellites from the United States and its allies could become legitimate targets for Russia if they were involved in the war in Ukraine. THEWILL recalls that Russia's...
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Another Russian Military Plane Crashes Into Building

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October 23, (THEWILL) - A Russian military plane crashed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk, on Sunday, the region’s governor said. In a post on Telegram, Irkutsk governor, Igor Kobzev, said the plane crashed into a...
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IMF Predicts $4trn Output Loss In Global Economy

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October 06, (THEWILL) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the impact of the Covid-19 crisis and the war between may cost a global output loss of about $4 trillion between now and 2026. According to the Fund,...
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Russian Invasion of Ukraine Impedes Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery in Emerging Europe and Central Asia

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October 4, (THEWILL) – The ongoing war in Ukraine has dimmed prospects of a post-pandemic economic recovery for emerging and developing economies in the Europe and Central Asia region, says the World Bank’s Economic Update for the region, released...
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We’ll Respond Accordingly – Putin Issues Nuclear Threat To West

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September 21, (THEWILL) – President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, ordered Russia’s first mobilisation since World War II and backed a plan to annex swathes of Ukraine. The escalation, Putin said also sent warnings to the West that he was not...
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UEFA Removes Russia From Euro 2024

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
September 20, (THEWILL) – The draw for the Euro 2024 qualifying round will take place in Frankfurt, on October 9, without the Russian team included in the process. According to UEFA, until the conflict with Ukraine is resolved, neither the...
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Cease Further Hostilities In Ukraine – UN General Assembly Tells Russia

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March 02, (THEWILL) - The United Nations has voted overwhelmingly to demand that Russia stop its offensive in Ukraine and called for the immediate withdrawal of its forces, in a global expression of outrage that highlighted Russia’s increasing isolation. The...
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FIFA To Allow Russia Play World Cup Qualifiers Amidst Europe’s Anti-Russian Stance

Jude Obafemi, THEWILL -
February 28, (THEWILL) - On Sunday, FIFA backed down from an instant expulsion of Russia from World Cup qualification, but acknowledged it was still a possibility, instead determining that the team could compete under the "RFU" name of its...
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Russia And The West in Pursuit of Gloom

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February 27, (THEWILL) - Anybody who follows international politics of the West-East divide of the world knows that these political blocs do not rumble over nothing. There is always a target and spoils somewhere to pounce on. Most times,...
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Mended Fences: 1,000 Goals In Sight As Ronaldo and Portugal Reconciliation Takes Shape

Cristiano Ronaldo’s turbulent relationship with the Portugal national team could be heading towards an unexpected reconciliation, with reports suggesting the veteran forward may return for one final international chapter as he closes in on the historic 1,000-goal milestone.
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