Belarus

Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula welcome US Open prize money boost, new player council

Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia, Belarus

‘Unacceptable’: Austria breaks up sanctions-evasion scheme supplying Russian arms industry

Junior minister in charge of intelligence, Joerg Leichtfried, said Austria would “continue to take decisive action” against actors who circumvent sanctions on Russia.

Russian fencer wins world championship gold under his country flag

Russia’s Pavel Graudyn celebrates with teammates after winning the men’s individual sabre final against South Korea’s Do Gyeong-dong at the World Fencing Championships in Hong Kong on July 28.

Ukrainian prosecutor to weigh criminal case against Belarus' leader Lukashenko

FILE PHOTO: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends the summit of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Astana, Kazakhstan May 29, 2026. REUTERS/Turar Kazangapov/File Photo

Latvian army uses tear gas, warning shot against migrants from Belarus

FILE PHOTO: Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs gestures as he speaks to the media in Riga, Latvia, July 16, 2026. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo

IOC defends Russian Olympic Committee reinstatement after EU countries call for funding cuts

The Russian flag, the Olympic flag and the flag of the Russian Olympic Committee fly at the Committee's headquarters in Moscow, Russia July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov

IOC lifts Russia suspension, athletes to return to international competitions

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry at a press conference at SwissTech Convention Center in Ecublens, Switzerland, on June 24.

World Athletics maintains Russian and Belarusian ban over invasion of Ukraine

Olympics - IOC Extraordinary Session - Press Conference - SwissTech Convention Center, Ecublens, Switzerland - June 24, 2026
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe during the session REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Skating allows Russian, Belarusians to return as neutrals

The return of Russian athletes is highly significant in skating, given the country’s major influence on the sport.

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