South Korea’s Kim Tae Kyun, Russia’s Roman Bogatov to headline ‘BRAVE CF 58’ in Incheon

"Ares" Kim Tae Kyun (김태균), 32, of Seoul, South Korea finally has an opponent for his homecoming at "BRAVE CF 58". He will face Roman Bogatov (Роман Богатов), 31, of Orenburg, Russia in a featherweight bout that will serve as the main event of BRAVE Combat Federation’s first-ever show in South Korea. In association with … Continue reading South Korea’s Kim Tae Kyun, Russia’s Roman Bogatov to headline ‘BRAVE CF 58’ in Incheon

Makhachkala, Russia’s Aliaskhab Khizriev submits Denis Tiuliulin at ‘UFC Fight Night 205’ in Columbus, Ohio

Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Aliaskhab "Black Wolf" Khizriev (Алиасхаб Хизриев), 31, of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia is still an undefeated professional mixed martial artist. He was one of the winners at "UFC Fight Night 205" on March 26, 2022. Also known as "UFC on ESPN+ 63", "UFC Fight Night 205" was held at the National Arena … Continue reading Makhachkala, Russia’s Aliaskhab Khizriev submits Denis Tiuliulin at ‘UFC Fight Night 205’ in Columbus, Ohio

North Carolina’s Madison Cawthorn: Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a thug, Vladimir Putin’s actions are disgusting

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 44, of Ukraine is being hailed as a hero amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. But Madison Cawthorn, 26, of North Carolina, United States seems to view the Ukrainian president differently. "Remember that Zelenskyy is a thug," the North Carolina congressman says in a video obtained by WRAL. "Remember that the Ukrainian … Continue reading North Carolina’s Madison Cawthorn: Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a thug, Vladimir Putin’s actions are disgusting

Grozny, Russia’s Khunkar-Pasha Osmaev in Isa Town, Bahrain for his 2nd BRAVE CF fight

Khunkar-Pasha Osmaev, 31, of Grozny, Chechnya, Russia is currently in Bahrain. He is set to fight Sam "The Future" Patterson, 25, of Walford, England, United Kingdom at "BRAVE CF 57", the first BRAVE Combat Federation event in 2022. Featuring 12 professional mixed martial arts bouts and one amateur MMA fight, "BRAVE CF 57" will be held … Continue reading Grozny, Russia’s Khunkar-Pasha Osmaev in Isa Town, Bahrain for his 2nd BRAVE CF fight

Russia’s list of unfriendly countries, territories

Economic sanctions were imposed on Moscow, Russia after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Signed on March 5, 2022, a presidential decree allows the Russian government, companies and citizens to use roubles to pay foreign currency debts owed to overseas creditors from unfriendly countries and territories. The arrangement is only temporary. It applies to payments that exceed … Continue reading Russia’s list of unfriendly countries, territories

Why China won’t join financial sanctions against Russia over Ukraine invasion

China will not join the group of countries punishing Russia through financial sanctions amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Guo Shuqing (郭树清), 65, explained this when he attended a press conference of the State Council Information Office in Beijing, China on March 2, 2022. Born in Inner Mongolia, China, Guo is the People’s Bank of China's Chinese Communist Party … Continue reading Why China won’t join financial sanctions against Russia over Ukraine invasion

Taiwan gives Ukraine 27 tons of medical supplies

Taiwan is one of the countries helping Ukraine, which is being attacked by Russia. The East Asian country officially called the Republic of China has sent 27 tons of medical supplies to Ukraine. More than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries since Russia started invading Ukraine on February 24, 2022. In a statement obtained … Continue reading Taiwan gives Ukraine 27 tons of medical supplies

Vladimir Putin stripped of black belt; World Taekwondo bans Russia and Belarus

Vladimir Putin, 69, attained the rank of master of sambo in 1963 and master of judo in 1975. In 1976, he became the city champion in judo in Leningrad, Russia, which was renamed Saint Petersburg in 1992. In November 2013, an honorary 9th dan black belt was conferred to Putin by World Taekwondo, a member … Continue reading Vladimir Putin stripped of black belt; World Taekwondo bans Russia and Belarus

Russian airlines banned by Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, UK

Ukraine, a former Soviet republic, has been an independent country since 1991. Nevertheless, Russia still considers Ukraine as part of its sphere of influence. On November 21, 2013, Euromaidan started in Kyiv, Ukraine. It was a wave of protests in Ukraine sparked by the country's decision to choose closer ties to Russia and the Eurasian … Continue reading Russian airlines banned by Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, UK

Lyudmila Ocheretnaya biography: 13 things about Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife

Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Ocheretnaya (Людмила Александровна Очеретная) is a Russian linguist. She was born in Kaliningrad, Russia to Alexander Abramovich Shkrebnev (Александр Абрамович Шкребнев) and Yekaterina Tikhonovna Shkrebneva (Екатерина Тихоновна Шкребнева). Ocheretnaya's father worked at a mechanical plant in Kaliningrad. Here are 13 more things about her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJCxvcMMvAI . She worked as a flight attendant for … Continue reading Lyudmila Ocheretnaya biography: 13 things about Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife