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Were looking to the billionaire “to gain support for a peaceful resolution.” However, it is unclear what that entails, or whether this claim is simply an attempt by Abramovich to avoid sanctions. However, it is curious that Abramovich has never faced opprobrium or calls for sanctions for things he is known to have done: the billionaire previously contributed more than $ million to Elad, a group of Israeli settlers that seizes land and Palestinian homes in occupied East Jerusalem. This means that Abramovich is directly aiding and abetting Israel's occupation and colonization of the city, which even the British government denounces as a violation of international law.
Chelsea is known for the rampant racism and anti-Semitism of her fans. Olympic Games boycott Russia The Russian sports ban extends far beyond football. The International Olympic Committee paved Pakistan Email List the way for boycotts last week when it asked all international sports federations to relocate or cancel events in Russia and Belarus. Belarus, Russia's neighbor and which has hosted peace talks in recent days, is closely allied with Moscow. The IOC also urged “that no Russian or Belarusian national flag be displayed or any Russian or Belarusian anthem be played” at international sporting events. And sports federations are heeding the call.
They include the International Biathlon Union, which bans Russian and Belarusian flags, and the International Tennis Federation, which canceled all events in Russia indefinitely. The European Curling Championship scheduled in Russia later this year will be relocated. The International Ski Federation announced that all events related to this year's World Cup will be canceled and that Russian athletes will not be able to participate. Hypocrisy in judo Meanwhile, the International Judo Federation suspended Putin as its honorary president “in light of the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine.” The organization also canceled an upcoming judo competition in Russia scheduled for May.
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