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HANDOUT - 01 March 2022, Switzerland, Geneva: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivers a pre-recorded video speech at the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva. Photo: Jean Marc Ferré/UN Photo/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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Russia's Lavrov accuses Ukraine of nuclear ambitions, security threat

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/1/22

Soviet nuclear technology and the means to shoot down weapons armed in this way are still on Ukrainian territory, Lavrov said

HANDOUT - 24 February 2022, Belgium, Brussels: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to attend the Special meeting of the European Council on the situation in Ukraine. Photo: Alexandros Michailidis/EU Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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No weapons deliveries to Ukraine via Hungary, says President Orban

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/1/22

"It's in the interests of the Hungarian people that Hungary stay out of this war," said the president of Hungary

28 February 2022, Ukraine, Kyiv: Soldiers transport military equipment. Shortly after the end of a first round of peace negotiations between Russians and Ukrainians, there have been at least two large explosions in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, according to media reports. Photo: Diego Herrera/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

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Ukrainian army: Several Russian fighter planes shot down

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/1/22

Meanwhile, satellite imagery shows a convoy of Russian military vehicles estimated to be 64 kilometres long is heading towards the Ukrainian capital Kiev

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (R) and Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

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Finland and Norway to send anti-tank weapons to Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/1/22

Finland is providing Ukraine with anti-tank weapons, assault rifles, cartridges and field rations: "This is a historic decision for Finland," said Prime Minister Sanna Marin

27 February 2022, Ukraine, Bucha: A view of houses destroyed by Russian army shelling. Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine on Thursday, 24 February 2022, shelling cities and bases with airstrikes or shells. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

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Russian-Ukrainian peace talks end without a breakthrough

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

The meeting lasted about six hours in total

02/28/2022. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin at a press conference on Monday. Photo: © Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

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Poll: For first time, majority of Finns in favour of joining NATO

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

Public broadcaster Yle on Monday called the result a "historic change in Finns' attitude towards NATO membership"

02 February 2022, Berlin: Activists take part in the action "Save EU taxonomy: No eco-label for gas and nuclear!" with a banner reading "Nuclear power no thanks" in front of the French embassy at Pariser Platz. Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack?

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

Numbers of casualties would depend on what area was attacked

20 February 2022, China, Beijing: Russian Olympic Committee players react after losing the Men's Ice Hockey Gold medal match between Finland and Russian Olympic Committee at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Photo: Peter Kneffel/dpa

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Hosts Finland want Russia and Belarus banned from ice hockey worlds

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

A statement quoted Finnish ice hockey chief Harri Nummela as telling Finland will not play against the national teams of these countries

26 February 2022, Poland, Przemysl: A border guard escorts a Ukrainian refugee after she crossed the border from Shehyni in Ukraine to Medyka in Poland. Many Ukrainians leave the country after military actions by Russia on Ukrainian territory. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa.

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Africans fleeing war complain of racism at Ukrainian-Polish border

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

Social media users were outraged by some of the videos shared, with one clearly showing a Ukrainian border guard vehicle

25 February 2022, China, Hong Kong: An Ukrainian woman holds a sign and walk on the street to protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Keith Tsuji/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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China calls for restraint in response to Putin's nuclear threat

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

Wang told reporters that China supports all efforts towards easing the situation

FILED - 16 March 2020, Brandenburg, Berlin: A Boeing 737-800 of the Russian Airlines Aeroflot takes off from Berlin-Brandenburg airport. Germany's Transport Ministry confirmed that the country would close its airspace to Russian flights from 1400 GMT, for the next three months following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB.

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EU shuts airspace to Russian aircraft, bans 'Kremlin's media machine'

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen referred to RT and Sputnik as "the Kremlin's media machine" and said they were being used to spread Russian President Vladimir Putin's lies to…

FILED - 24 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech to the nation at the presidential palace. Photo: -/Ukrainian President's Office via ZUMA Press Wire Service/dpa.

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Moscow-Kiev negotiations to be held Monday morning

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

Ukraine agreed to launch peace talks with Russia on Sunday, even as battles raged in key cities

27 February 2022, Spain, Barcelona: Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring his side's second goal with team mates during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club Bilbao at Camp Nou. Photo: David Ramirez/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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LA LIGA

Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao: Dembele cameo helps boost Xavi's men

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/22

Dembele has become an unpopular figure with Barca fans after failing to agree an extension to his contract, which expires at the end of the season

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REAL MADRID

Ancelotti: Injured Lunin affected by events in Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

Several high-profile sports figures have publicly expressed their opposition to the war, including Russia's Andrey Rublev and compatriot Daniil Medvedev

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LA LIGA

Atletico Madrid 2-0 Celta Vigo: Lodi double boosts hosts

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

The visitors went on the front foot after the break, with Iago Aspas almost finding the net directly from a corner

26 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: A couple embraces, on Maidan Square on the third day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Diego Herrera/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

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Ukraine agrees to talks with Russia as battles rage in key cities

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

Putin ordered the country's "deterrent weapons" be put on special alert

FILED - 29 May 2019, Azerbaijan, Baku: Roman Abramovich (C), Russian owner of Chelsea, sits in the grandstand during the 2019 UEFA Europa League Fina4l soccer match between FC Chelsea and FC Arsenal at the Olympic Stadium. Premier League club Chelsea, owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, have made a 24 word statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine - without mentioning Russia at all. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa.

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Chelsea make statement on Ukraine war without mentioning Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

The Premier League club's owner Abramovich is one of Russia's richest people and is considered to be close to Russian President Vladimir Putin

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Putin suspended as honorary president of world judo

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

Putin is a keen judo player and has reached the level of black belt in the sport

FILED - 23 December 2021, Russia, Moscow: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, attends the annual End-of-year press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Peskov said that a Russian delegation has arrived in Belarus and is ready for talks with the Ukrainian side. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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Kremlin says delegation in Belarus for talks, Zelensky rejects offer

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

The Ukrainian leader said he was open to all places "from which no missiles are fired at Ukraine"

HANDOUT - 31 January 2022, Australia, Melbourne: Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal poses with the Australian Open men's singles final trophy in the locker room at Melbourne Park following his win over Russia's Daniil Medvedev. Photo: Fiona Hamilton/TENNIS AUSTRALIA via AAP/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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LEGEND

Nadal extends stunning form with third 2022 title in Acapulco

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/27/22

The 35-year-old's achievements are all the more remarkable considering he was forced to miss last year's US Open to deal with a foot issue which troubled him all the way to the lead-up to January's…