13 February, 2024
Can Russian athletes attending the Paris Olympics truly be considered neutral?Today, we present the multifaceted profile of Nikita Nagornyy, a 26-year-old Russian gymnast, gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, and silver medalist at the Rio Olympics.Let’s examine key aspects of Nagornyy’s life to understand just how “neutral and non-political” he really is.Nikita Nagornyy holds the rank of second lieutenant in the Rosgvardia (National Guard), an internal military force of the Russian Federation. He has publicly expressed great pride in this role on numerous occasions. On May 9, 2022, just three months after Russia’s attack on Ukraine, he participated in the “Victory Parade” with the Russian Youth Army on Red Square in Moscow. Nagornyy is a prominent leader of the Russi...
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8 February, 2024
In December, the International Olympic Committee authorized Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under a “neutral” banner at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.The decision was announced on December 10, the eve of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations' adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—a document openly violated by Russia as it massacres thousands of civilians in Ukraine.In Russia, sports, state propaganda, and the military are inseparable. Many Russian athletes are active military officers. For instance, 45 out of 71 medalists from the Russian team at the Tokyo Olympics were members of the Central Sports Club of the Russian Armed Forces. Interim soldiers. Sports are a cornerstone of Putin's militaristic system, a fact Russians openly celebrate wi...
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14 January, 2024
In the spirit of cultural exchange and solidarity between the town of Semenivka (Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine) and Sailly-lez-Lannoy (Nord department, France), another initiative was launched: the discovery of Ukrainian cuisine in Sailly-lez-Lannoy. Residents were invited to enjoy Ukrainian specialties during a warm and friendly event. The funds raised during the occasion were donated to support the schoolchildren of Semenivka, contributing to educational and local reconstruction projects. To further strengthen this bond, Ukrainian students received heartfelt messages and touching drawings from French children.As part of this solidarity effort, the children of Semenivka also received warm clothing to help them face the winter, demonstrating that the mobilization of Sailly-l...
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