By Agence France-Presse Kamila Valieva’s doping ban has resulted in the Russia Olympic Committee team being demoted from the gold to bronze medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics team skating event, the International Skating Union (ISU) said Tuesday. The then 15-year-old’s positive test in December 2021, for which she received a four year ban on […]
By TOI World Desk Russia’s deployment of North Korean ballistic missiles in the Ukraine conflict raises concerns. The missiles, Kn-23 and Kn-24, are solid-fueled and can be quickly launched. Their impact depends on their guidance systems, yet to be determined. Russia’s reliance on these missiles raises questions about North Korea’s production capabilities. Source: Can North […]
By Associated Press With prominent critics who could challenge him either jailed or living abroad and most independent media banned, his re-election in the March 15-17 presidential vote looks all but assured. Source: Russia registers Putin for March election, he’s all but certain to win