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Gymnastics’ embrace of Russians highlights neutrality’s blurred lines

FIG’s endorsement of Angelina Melnikova raises eyebrows, as does its president’s hug for invasion propagandist Nikita Nagornyy

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

Kamila Valieva among 55 Russians hit with sanctions for supporting invasion of Ukraine

Teenage ice skater Kamila Valieva is still awaiting the outcome of her failed drugs test which rocked the Winter Olympics, and saw the Russian star stripped of gold

Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022

World War ‘Z’: What’s the meaning behind Russian propaganda symbol emerging as ‘the new swastika’?

Backers of the invasion have adopted ‘Z’ as a logo to wear their support on their sleeves

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022

US reopens Kyiv embassy as Russian soldier pleads guilty at first war crimes trial

The US Embassy in Kyiv reopened on Wednesday after a three-month closure due to Russia's February 24 invasion of Ukraine. Earlier the same day, a 21-year-old Russian soldier facing the first war crimes trial since Russia’s invasion pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all…

France 24 · May 18, 2022

World War ‘Z’: What’s the meaning behind Russian propaganda symbol emerging as ‘the new swastika’?

Backers of the invasion have adopted ‘Z’ as a logo to wear their support on their sleeves

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

World War ‘Z’: What’s the meaning behind Russian propaganda symbol emerging as ‘the new swastika’?

Backers of the invasion have adopted ‘Z’ as a logo to wear their support on their sleeves

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

World War ‘Z’: What’s the meaning behind Russian propaganda symbol emerging as ‘the new swastika’?

Backers of the invasion have adopted ‘Z’ as a logo to wear their support on their sleeves

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022

How Russian athletes are aiding Putin’s propaganda war

Successful athletes help a state maintain soft power, and perhaps no leader knows this better than Vladimir Putin.

Mic · Apr 1, 2022

From Z to Q: when letters become political symbols

Painted on the side of tanks and emblazoned on the shirt of Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak, the letter Z has come to represent support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It has even been incorporated into the spelling of place names such as КуZбасс in south central Russia.

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2022

World War ‘Z’: What’s the meaning behind Russian propaganda symbol emerging as ‘the new swastika’?

Backers of the invasion have adopted ‘Z’ as a logo to wear their support on their sleeves

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2022