What kind of help does Volodymyr Zelenskyy want from Sweden? At an informal press conference in Copenhagen with TT and others, the Ukrainian president answers: air defense and help with fuel.
Conflicts“As athletes, we just want to play,” superstar Aleksandr Ovechkin said of the controversy surrounding Russia’s return to the World Ice Hockey Championships. “You want to represent your country,” said the 41-year-old.
Ice hockeyControversial hockey player Evander Kane is moving to Russia. The Canadian has signed with KHL club Novosibirsk, Sportsnet reports.
Ice hockeyEurope should ensure it appoints a representative for upcoming negotiations with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during his visit to Denmark.
World politicsThere have been widespread protests against the decision to allow Russia back into international ice hockey tournaments, angering Russia. “We have launched aggressive diplomatic and legal measures on Vladimir Putin’s orders,” Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said, according to the state-run Russian news agency Tass.
Ice hockeyThe International Ski Federation (FIS) has given Denis Spitsov the green light to compete this winter. The highly decorated Russian will be allowed to compete internationally under a neutral flag.
SportsAt least nine people have been killed and around 40 injured in Russian attacks in several locations across Ukraine in the past 24 hours, according to The Kyiv Independent.
ConflictsThe threat landscape facing Sweden has become more acute, says Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M), Minister for Civil Defense, at a press conference following recent cyberattacks.
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