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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26 August, 2024
❌ The International Paralympic Committee (#IPC) allows Russian para-athletes supporting Russia's aggression against Ukraine to participate in the Paralympic Games.So-called "neutral" athletes have liked posts from athletes proudly displaying the military Z symbol or posing alongside Putin. These athletes have no place in the #Paris2024 Paralympic Games!🚫 Anna Kulinich-Sorokina (200m, 400m, javelin throw), Denis Gnezdilov (shot put), Andrei Kalina (swimming), Mariia Latritskaia (swimming), and Artem Pavlenko (swimming) openly support the war of aggression and should not be competing! As long as Russian bombs continue to rain down on Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian athletes have no place in the Paris Paralympic Games.❗️ We call ...
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