7 September, 2024
Over 80 Ukrainian athletes who competed in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games were warmly welcomed yesterday, Friday, September 6, 2024, at Hôtel de Ville by Anne Hidalgo.The Mayor of Paris had pledged: "Ukrainian athletes and para-athletes will be celebrated in Paris as heroes." True to her word, they were honored daily, especially during the opening ceremony at Place de la Concorde, where the entire nation rose to applaud them.Athletes Roman Danyliuk (bronze medal in shot put) and Iryna Poida (two silver medals and one bronze medal in para swimming) were presented with the Grand Vermeil Medal, Paris’s highest honor, by Anne Hidalgo on behalf of the entire Ukrainian delegation.Valeriy Mykhailovych Sushkevych, a member of the Ukrainian Parliamen...
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29 August, 2024
🌍 Since February 2022, European shipyards have played a crucial role for Russia, despite sanctions. In France and Denmark, Damen Shiprepair and Fayard A/S shipyards have been servicing Russian LNG carrier fleets from the Yamal LNG project.🚢 These vessels transport Russian liquefied natural gas to Europe, with 14 out of 15 ships having visited these shipyards for maintenance since the start of the war in Ukraine. This upkeep enables Russia to continue its gas exports at record levels.⚓ European shipyards are strategically located along major trade routes, making operations more efficient and minimizing costs for operators.🇪🇺 While these services comply with international sanctions, they highlight Europe's continued involvement in supporting Russia's energy industry.❌ Sta...
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27 August, 2024
🚨 88 Russian athletes and 8 Belarusian athletes have been authorized to compete in the Paralympic Games under a neutral flag. However, several of them continue to publicly support the war in Ukraine and the Russian army, which contradicts the values of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).💥 As long as Russian bombs continue to fall on Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian athletes have no place at the Paris Paralympic Games. Stand With Ukraine calls on the IPC to take strong action and exclude athletes who support the criminal Russian regime.🚫🇷🇺🇧🇾 For the record, since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia and Belarus have not been excluded from the Olympic and Paralympic Games, but have been allowed to let their athletes compete under a neutral flag, provided they ...
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