Germany is exploring the possibility of denying Russia a place in the World Hockey Championship. But refusing to grant visas to Russian players is not the right way to do so, says Sports Minister Ronald Rauhe.
Ice hockeyRussian ski jumpers will not be able to compete in the World Cup in Poland in December after Polish authorities denied them visas, Reuters reports.
SportsThe German parties AfD and Die Linke want Russia to be allowed to compete in the Ice Hockey World Championship in Germany this spring. Russian athletes should be granted visas, says AfD’s Jörn König, according to Bild.
Ice hockeySince Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, fruitless peace talks have followed one another. It is highly unlikely that the ongoing talks in Abu Dhabi will lead anywhere, according to Ukraine expert Fredrik Wesslau. Putin can benefit from continuing this negotiating theater even if it does not result in an agreement.
ConflictsLatvia's armed forces have activated an air raid alert in the Ludza region and urged residents to seek shelter.
ConflictsThe International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has announced on its website that it is opening talks with Russia. The Finnish Ice Hockey Federation says the World Championship cannot be held with Russia taking part.
Ice hockeyPoland has prevented what appears to have been an attempted Russian provocation, Prime Minister Donald Tusk says.
ConflictsBelarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko claims the war in Ukraine will be over within a few months.
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