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Belarus to join Russian invasion.

Ukraine launches a website to help Russian families find their relatives killed in combat.

Putin's greatest error.

Putin's greatest error, IMO, is not taking into account the political potency of the East European diaspora that touches powerful countries throughout Europe and North America and the LONG family memories of totalitarian rule that emanated from Moscow.

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Ukraine military take a big Chechen scalp.

Why Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich handed the club over to trustees instead of selling.

Russian cargo ship seized in the English Channel

LONDON — France on Saturday intercepted a Russian vessel in the English Channel in line with new EU sanctions against Moscow.

The cargo ship was transporting cars and left Rouen bound for St. Petersburg. However, French sea police redirected the vessel to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France.

It is “suspected of belonging to a Russian company that is currently on a sanctions list by the EU,” the press office of the Maritime Prefecture of the Channel confirmed to NBC News.

Reports say that the 127 meter-long vessel is called the “Baltic Leader” and the crew were cooperating with the authorities.




https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/26/russian-vessel-reportedly-seized-in-the-english-channel.html

BREAKING: Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich to hand control over to club's charitable foundation.

During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC, I have always viewed my role as a custodian of the Club, whose job it is ensuring that we are as successful as we can be today, as well as build for the future, while also playing a positive role in our communities. I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at heart. I remain committed to these values. That is why I am today giving trustees of Chelsea’s charitable Foundation the stewardship and care of Chelsea FC.

I believe that currently they are in the best position to look after the interests of the Club, players, staff, and fans.




https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/02/26/statement-from-club-owner-roman-abramovich?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=orgsoc&utm_campaign=none

Daughter Of Chelsea FC Owner Roman Abramovich Shares Anti-Putin Message

The daughter of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has shared a post insisting that Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is not supported by the majority of Russians.

Sofia Abramovich posted a message to her 41,000 Instagram followers which read: "The biggest and most successful lie of the Kremlin's propaganda is that most Russians stand with Putin".

Twenty-seven-year-old Sofia spends much of her time in London and has previously been pictured alongside her billionaire father at Stamford Bridge.

But the Chelsea owner himself has not been seen at his club's stadium on a regular basis in recent years.

He withdrew his application for a British Tier 1 investor visa in 2018 with tensions between London and Moscow making the process more difficult for powerful Russians.



https://www.si.com/fannation/soccer/futbol/news/chelsea-owner-roman-abramovich-daughter-shares-anti-putin-post