6 August, 2024
📊 French imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) more than doubled in the first half of 2024, despite the European Union’s efforts to reduce its energy dependence on Russia, and even as demand in France fell by 9%. Imports increased from 2 million m³ in the first half of 2023 to 4.4 million m³ during the same period in 2024. Meanwhile, the other two largest importers of Russian gas, Spain and Belgium, saw their imports grow by 1% and decline by 16%, respectively.📉 France imported less gas from the United States, Angola, and Egypt during the same period, while its Russian gas imports surged. Oleh Savytskyi, founder of the NGO Razom We Stand, condemned the absurdity of exemptions benefiting TotalEnergies, which he argues are effectively financing Russia’s war of aggres...
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2 August, 2024
🚨 Shameful! A Russian athlete openly supporting Putin and the invasion of Ukraine, Anzhela Bladtceva, is currently competing in the trampoline event at the #Paris2024 Olympic Games!How can the #IOC turn a blind eye to such blatant violations?❌ Anzhela Bladtceva, who has qualified for the trampoline finals, participated in a pro-war event in Russia in 2023, where the "Z" symbol was prominently displayed.She also "liked" an Instagram post featuring videos and images from the same Russian competition, with the "Z" symbol clearly visible.. 🩸 The International Olympic Committee should never have allowed a Russian athlete supporting the invasion of Ukraine to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!Photo :...
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1 August, 2024
A reception was held at Paris City Hall to honor Ukrainian athletes participating in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The event was attended by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, Ukrainian Minister of Youth and Sports Matvii Bidnyi, and the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to France, Vadym Omelchenko. Nearly 30 Ukrainian athletes were warmly welcomed with applause from the attendees.Anne Hidalgo, who has visited Ukraine multiple times since the start of the large-scale war, emphasized the athletes' status as heroes. She recalled how they were cheered and celebrated by the people of Paris and France during the opening ceremony. "This house is yours," she declared.📸 Photo: Henri Garat
In recognition of their courage and resilience, Anastasia Kozhenkova (row...
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