The New York Times – Sports:
“There was no intent,” the American basketball star told a Russian judge, as any resolution of the highly politicized case appeared to shift toward the diplomatic arena.
Category: Russia
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War Ruins Ivan Dorn’s Effort to Reconcile Russia and Ukraine
The New York Times – Music:
Ivan Dorn, who was born in Russia and grew up in Ukraine, promoted friendship between the countries for years. Now, he is focused on supporting Ukraine.
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Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
Her plea came hours after a Russian diplomat said that publicity around the basketball player’s case was not helping her interests.
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Brittney Griner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges in Russia.
The New York Times – Sports:
Her plea came hours after a Russian diplomat said that publicity around the basketball player’s case was not helping her interests.
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Lesia Tsurenko Plays Tennis to Earn Money to Help Ukraine
The New York Times – Sports:
She used to compete because she loved tennis, but now Tsurenko wants to win as much prize money as possible to help people in her war-torn country.
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Iga Swiatek, a World No. 1, Gets Comfortable Using Her Clout
The New York Times – Sports:
“It’s a new position that I’m in, and I’m trying to use it the best way possible,” Swiatek said. She announced an exhibition match to help raise money for young Ukrainians.
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Russia Detains Olympic Goalie, Who Had Signed With the Philadelphia Flyers
The New York Times – Sports:
Ivan Fedotov, who played for Russia’s Olympic hockey team, was accused of planning to evade military service, according to Russian news reports.
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Brittney Griner, Women’s Basketball Star, Goes on Trial in Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
The American basketball star Brittney Griner has endured months in a Russian prison and the threat of years more, a wartime bargaining chip between Moscow and Washington.
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Gray walls, books and a Lenin monument: A look inside the facility where Griner is detained.
The New York Times – Sports:
At least one other well-known foreigner has spent time there: Naama Issachar, the Israeli-American arrested in April 2019 when the Russian police said they had found a third of an ounce of marijuana in her luggage.