British ballet dancer Xander Parish has made the decision to leave Russia and the country's prestigious Mariinsky Ballet amid the Russia-Ukraine war. Xander shared the news Sunday on Instagram.
UEFA move Champions League final after Russia invades Ukraine
25.02.2022 - 13:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
UEFA have voted to move this season's Champions League final to Paris as a result of Russia making the decision to invade Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Zenit St. Petersburg's Gazprom Arena was scheduled to host the final on Saturday May 28, but the final will now take place at the Stade de France, following Russian president Vladimir Putin's decision to declare war on Ukraine.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, yesterday, scheduled an extraordinary meeting of the organisation's executive committee in response to Russia's decision, in a bid to source a new location for the final of this season's European premier club competition.
They decided that France's national stadium will host the final for the first time since Barcelona beat Arsenal 2-1 in 2006, although Wembley was touted as a possible answer. However, the Championship play-off final takes place on the same day.
A statement released by UEFA said: "The UEFA Executive Committee today held an extraordinary meeting following the grave escalation of the security situation in Europe.
"The UEFA Executive Committee decided to relocate the final of the 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Champions League from Saint Petersburg to Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The game will be played as initially scheduled on Saturday 28 May at 21:00 CET.
"UEFA wishes to express its thanks and appreciation to French Republic President Emmanuel Macron for his personal support and commitment to have European club football’s most prestigious game moved to France at a time of unparalleled crisis. Together with the French government, UEFA will fully support multi-stakeholder efforts to ensure the provision of rescue for football players and their families in Ukraine who face dire human
The website popstar.one is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
nme.com
08.03.2022 / 00:43
My Chemical Romance cancel shows in Russia and Ukraine
My Chemical Romance have become the latest band to cancel their upcoming shows in Russia and Ukraine.Taking to Instagram, the band wrote: “With deep regret, My Chemical Romance is cancelling our Ukraine and Russia shows in June 2022.“We hope to be able to play for the fans there soon,” they added.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24.A post shared by My Chemical Romance (@mychemicalromance)Last week, Biffy Clyro and Placebo announced that they’d pulled out of Moscow’s Park Live 2022 in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.Yungblud also cancelled his upcoming shows in Russia saying he was “heartbroken” because “I know the vicious and brutal acts of the Russian regime in Ukraine over the past week do not reflect the attitudes and ideals of the beautiful people who I have met in Russia in the past.”Green Day cancelled an upcoming show in Moscow in light of the conflict. Billie Joe Armstrong and co were due to perform at Spartak Stadium in the Russian capital on May 29.
usmagazine.com
25.02.2022 / 21:17
Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko Pledge to Fight on Ukraine Front Lines After Russian Attack: Ukraine ‘Will Defend Ourselves With All Our Freedom and Might’
Former heavyweight boxing champions Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko are vowing to protect Ukraine by fighting on the front lines.
usmagazine.com
25.02.2022 / 03:15
DWTS’ Peta Murgatroyd Asks Fans to ‘Pray’ for Husband Maks Chmerkovskiy After Russia Invades Ukraine
In her thoughts. Peta Murgatroyd asked fans to “please pray” for her husband, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, to return from his native Ukraine safely following the Russian invasion.
hollywoodlife.com
25.02.2022 / 00:45
Prince William Has A Secret Meeting At MI6 Before Putin Invaded Ukraine
Prince William, 39, made an unpublicized stop at the London building for MI6 on Wednesday February 23, only hours before Russian forces began their attack on Ukraine, according to The Times. There aren’t many details about the Duke of Cambridge’s meeting with the intelligence agency, but he went as his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, 95, and dad Prince Charles, 73, are on the mend after testing positive for COVID-19.
variety.com
24.02.2022 / 22:21
Biden Authorizes Harsh Sanctions on Russia After Putin Invades Ukraine
Jordan Moreau President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would deliver harsh sanctions against Russia in the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine just hours earlier.“Today I’m authorizing additional strong sanctions and new limitations on what can be exported to Russia,” Biden in a speech Thursday afternoon.. “This is going to impose a severe cost on the Russian economy, both immediately and over time.
dailyrecord.co.uk
24.02.2022 / 20:49
Alex Salmond suspends show on Russian-state backed broadcaster after invasion of Ukraine
Alex Salmond has bowed to pressure by suspending his show on a Kremlin-backed broadcaster following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.