The 38-year-old holds the Russian record for most international appearances with 127 and his last act on a football field was to convert a penalty in Saturday’s shootout loss to Croatia. “I feel pleasure and peace because I’m finishing on a high note by playing at the World Cup, in a quarterfinal with an excellent team and an excellent coach,” he said in a video statement released by the Russian team....
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released a new report on Thursday detailing the latest information on the conflict in Ukraine. One of the “key takeaways” is that the ISW says “Russian troops are likely establishing defensive positions in upper Kherson Oblast (region) following the collapse of the Russian line in north east Kherson.” This follows on from significant land-grabs that Ukraine was able to make, with one animated map, circulating on social media, showing how far back Ukrainian forces pushed Russian troops in only four hours, between 11 a....
Russia’s state-backed technology and industrial production conglomerate Rostec is looking to create its own game engine which developers would be allowed to use to build the framework of video games, the business newspaper Kommersant reported. In March, Nintendo announced it would suspend all exports to Russia, joining international companies that vowed to leave the country soon after President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine. Sony Interactive Entertainment suspended operations of the PlayStation Store and the launch of Gran Turismo 7 in Russia....
“I actually believe that we have certain arguments reminiscent of the film The Godfather, an offer you can’t refuse,” Butina said on Russian state television, according to an English translation of her comments provided by The Daily Beast columnist Julia Davis on Friday. “I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse” is a famous line from the 1972 film that notably centers on organized crime. Griner was arrested in Russia in February for allegedly possessing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived at a Moscow airport....
Zhukov was speaking at the IOC summit examining further steps to secure only clean athletes compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in less than two months’ time. Russia’s athletics team cannot compete in Rio after the IAAF last week upheld a suspension imposed last year. (Editing by: Ossian Shine) 0 votes
Alexander Shiplyuk was detained in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk and has been taken to Moscow’s Lefortovo pre-trial detention center. The scientist worked at the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences as director of its Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. In this capacity he reportedly worked on developing hypersonic aircraft and rockets, a key weapon in Vladimir Putin’s arsenal. According to the institute’s website the “general target” of some of Shiplyuk’s work was “the creation of promising hypersonic rocket systems”....
Westbrook gave away a careless turnover to Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen that resulted on a layup at the other end, but he didn't let that deter him. Westbrook remained aggressive when he regained possession and knocked down a 3-pointer as he was fouled. Westbrook hit the free throw to tie the game at 85 and force overtime. MORE: Relive Durant 4-point play | Perkins sits on Miller | Westbrook’s brother wants new coach
Westbrook had 28 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in the Rockets’ 126-123 win over the Pelicans, giving him 139 triple-doubles in his career and taking over sole possession of second in NBA history. He now trails only Oscar Robertson (181) on that list. The Rockets also got their first win of the year as James Harden scored 29 of his own despite a rough shooting night as he went 8 of 29 from the floor....
While he did enjoy a 3-2 record as a visitor, his first game back in Oklahoma City as a Laker was a forgettable outing not just for him but for the team, which was capped off by his ejection. With only 1.5 seconds remaining on the game clock, the former MVP expressed his displeasure after Darius Bazley finished off a steal with a dunk to put a bow on the 123-115 victory....
Westbrook began dancing with teammate Cameron Payne before the Thunder’s Game 2 matchup against the Mavericks. The pregame dance is typical for Westbrook and Payne, but Monday night was different in that Villanueva and rookie Justin Anderson interrupted the process. Westbrook didn’t like that. MORE: Latest NBA Mock Draft | NBA awards ballot Considering OKC smacked Dallas by 38 points in Game 1, maybe this wasn’t the smartest idea....
New head coach Nathaniel Hackett is still working with the team and is hoping to find a solution that improves their offense. So far, in three games against the Seattle Seahawks, the Houston Texans, and the San Francisco 49ers, the Denver Broncos have scored a total of 43 points, which is quite disappointing. Russell Wilson hasn’t been his usual self, and everybody knows it. Mina Kimes believes that the problems with Wilson as the quarterback for the Broncos are much bigger than they seem to be....
During an interview with ESPN’s Marty Smith, Wilson said he’s trusting the negotiating process, but “whether it’s $25 million or $1.5 million, I’ll be ready to go." Per year, that is. MORE: Best, worst offseason moves for each team | Wilson’s insurance policy | Russ at his worst That larger figure, which would make Wilson the highest-paid player in the league, sent the Internet into a tizzy. But his agent, Mark Rodgers, seems to think Wilson is selling himself short....
West Indies all-rounder Russell blasted 80 from just 40 deliveries to help the Knight Riders reach 232-2 - the highest score posted by any team in this season’s competition so far. Shubman Gill made 76 as he combined with opening partner Chris Lynn (54) to put on 96 for the first wicket, laying the ideal platform for Russell, who came out to bat at number three. Kolkata smashed 75 runs from the final five overs of their innings and appeared set for a comfortable victory when they reduced their opponents to 58-4 in reply....
Mutko, who held the post of Russian sports minister from 2008 to 2016 and is now deputy prime minister, was sanctioned on Tuesday after the release of the Schmid Report, commissioned by the IOC, confirmed allegations of widespread manipulation of anti-doping procedures during his tenure, chiefly at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Based on the findings of the report, the IOC Executive Board also announced a ban on Russian athletes at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, though individuals will be able to compete under a neutral flag if they comply with strict conditions....
Alexander Gintsburg, director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology of the Russian Healthcare Ministry, made the comments on the state owned TV channel Russia-1, the Tass news agency reported on Thursday. “Effective period of the vaccine, its protective properties will last not during a short term, half a year—one year but for at least two years,” he said. Gintsburg made the claims as questions remain about our immunity to the coronavirus....
As of Wednesday morning, Russia had the seventh-highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world, according to a tracker updated by Johns Hopkins University. Government health officials reported 10,559 new cases, bringing the total to 165,929. More than 1,500 people have already died from COVID-19 in Russia. “There are 1,200 to 1,500 people in intensive care beds across the country. Everyone is treated in cooperation with the federal consulting center, and we have created a system, in which we see all patients (both ambulatory and in hospitals), and in which bed they stay,” Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said Wednesday, Russia’s Tass news agency reported....
“Russian strategic nuclear forces exercise appears to be scheduled for this week,” Hans Kristensen, director of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, said on Twitter. “Probably annual exercise Grom with ICBM, SLBM, bomber launches. Potentially also some non-strategic nuclear force activities. Coinciding with NATO nuke exercise Steadfast Noon,” he said. “Grom”—which means “thunder”—could potentially include test launches of nuclear missiles. While the exercises have not been officially confirmed by Russia, several U....
Serhii Sternenko, who describes himself as an activist, vlogger, and volunteer, published a series of tweets that he says proves that Stremousov, deputy head of the Russian-backed Kherson Military-Civilian Administration, is no longer in Kherson. According to Sternenko, Stremousov is now more than 550 miles away in the southwestern Russian city of Voronezh. The Kherson region has been almost entirely under the control of Russian forces since the beginning of the war in March when it became the first major city to be seized by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s troops....
“I have confidence in Mr. Mueller’s integrity,” former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told Senator Diane Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. “With regard to the nature of the allegations, keep in mind those allegations are coming from other sources and I can’t vouch for the allegations.” Rosenstein, who resigned from the Department of Justice in May 2019, became the top official responsible for overseeing the FBI’s Russia probe after the recusal of Jeff Sessions, who was attorney general at the time....
Valentina Matviyenko, speaker of the country’s upper chamber of parliament, made the remarks in an interview published Friday by state-run RIA Novosti, blasting Russians who’ve fled over the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. Despite reports of dire shortages of soldiers, Matviyenko took an antagonistic tone to Russians now seeking sanctuary in other countries, saying they shouldn’t return. Russia’s exodus began last month in response to President Vladimir Putin’s expected “partial mobilization” of 300,000 reservists to help fight in Ukraine after a series of setbacks....
