Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.

The assessments of observers from Poland, Serbia, Germany, Switzerland are very much indicative. They said that others should come to us and learn how to conduct elections,” Andrei Belyakov emphasized ...

The International Ice Hockey Federation has banned the Russian national team from participating in the 2026 World ...

Milan Cortina Olympics will take place Feb. 6-22, 2026, in northern Italy, with 116 medal events in 16 sports. It's the ...

Japan and China earned wins to open Olympic Qualification, while the question of Russia's involvement in the 2026 Olympics ...

Here’s a look at the life of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Personal Birth date: August 30, 1954 (some sources say August 31) Birth place: Kopys, Belarus Full name: Alexander Grigorievich ...

Ukraine’s allies have warned against the European Union reopening Russian gas pipelines as part of a prospective peace ...

CLUJ-NAPOCA, ROMANIA (AP) _ Results Tuesday from Transylvania Open at Arenele BNR (seedings in parentheses): Anastasia Potapova (1), Russia, def. Julia Grabher, Austria, 6-4, 6-0. Olga Danilovic (2), ...

Calgary Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich is many things. He’s a really good hockey player. He’s a Lego maniac. But one thing ...

Freedom of expression is one of the main means of making human rights violations visible, as well as their perpetrators, ...

Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2025 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. You can find the complete ranking and more ...