21 February, 2024
The questionable actions of Leroy Merlin in RussiaIn a striking investigation published this week, L’Express reveals the actions of Leroy Merlin, a subsidiary of the Mulliez Group, in Russia.Leroy Merlin's history in the country is one of rapid expansion: present since 2004, the company surpassed 110 stores and €5 billion in revenue by 2021. This growth seemingly led Adeo, the parent group, to align itself with the Russian regime on several occasions, particularly in the context of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.Two years after Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, Leroy Merlin supplied equipment and spare parts to Gamma, a state-owned "strategic" enterprise working closely with the FSB (Russian intelligence services). Among other things, the company prov...
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15 February, 2024
Tonight, Shakhtar Donetsk faces Olympique de Marseille in the Europa League.Shakhtar is a club from the city of Donetsk, one of the first Ukrainian cities attacked by Russia in 2014 and since then occupied by the Russian aggressor.Let’s talk about this and the Ukrainian clubs that suffer from Russian aggression every day, including Shakhtar’s partner, Lokomotiv Kyiv.Originally, Shakhtar played at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk, built in 2009 for EURO 2012.In 2014, Russia attacked Ukraine, annexing Crimea and destabilizing the Donbas region, including Donetsk, by orchestrating a hybrid war and sending militias disguised as separatists.Donetsk was hit hard by the war. The Donbass Arena, like so many other civilian infrastructures, was damaged during the fighting in August 2...
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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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