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A US expert claims Russia is "withering" before our eyes, slamming the country's invasion of Ukraine as "pathetic" amid the assassination attempts against three pro-Russian officials in the last fortnight alone. The former US Defence Secretary, James Mattis, hit out at the "immoral" and "operationally stupid" war started by Vladimir Putin against Ukraine at the Seoul Forum 2022 on Friday (July 1). He said: “We have a saying in America, we say that nations with allies thrive, nations without allies wither and we’re watching Russia wither before our eyes right now. READ MORE: Anti-Putin campaigners 'using porn sites to show Russians the truth about Ukraine war' “The tragedy of our time is that Putin is a creature straight out of Dostoevsky. He goes to bed every night angry, he goes to bed every night fearful, he goes to bed every night thinking that Russia is surrounded by nightmares and this has guided him." Mr Mattis' comments were made after Russia made the … [Read more...] about Russia and Putin ‘withering’ amid three assassination plots, US expert claims

“If your jewellery isn’t made in New Zealand, there’s no way of knowing where your gold was mined,” said Ash Hilton from Good Gold and Ash Hilton Jewellery. The United States, UK, Canada and Japan are moving to ban imports of Russian gold in a bid to hamper the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, but New Zealand has not signalled it will follow suit. A spokesperson for Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said New Zealand was aware of the plan, and was looking at all options to further pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime, and cut off its financial system from international markets. But for buyers who want to avoid inadvertently buying jewellery made from Russian gold, things are tricky because many jewellers do not disclose the ultimate sources of the gold in their bling. READ MORE: Would you pay $17,499 for a lab-created diamond? Queenstown man selling Central Otago gold mine claim for $80,000 Old rings become treasure as gold rally revives scrap recycling … [Read more...] about Buy locally-made jewellery to avoid Russian conflict gold

THE RUSSIAN Grand Prix is in serious doubt after Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine after a surprise statement on TV. Formula One are now monitoring the situation after Ukraine that "Putin has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine". An F1 spokesperson said: "Formula 1 is closely watching the very fluid developments like many others and at this time has no further comment on the race scheduled for September. "We will continue to monitor the situation very closely." Speaking the day before the invasion, Russian F1 driver Nikita Mazepin said he expected the race in Sochi to go ahead. Speaking on Wednesday, he said: "From the understanding that we’ve had with Formula 1 the race is going ahead. And you will surely see me there. “I have always been a big supporter of sport without politics." Most read in Sport CHICK THIS OUT Wimbledon fans' shock at eye-watering cost of a pint and … [Read more...] about Russian Grand Prix in serious doubt after Ukraine invasion with F1 ‘closely watching’ conflict

A host of stars might be performing at this year’s London Pride, but we know it’s your signs and outfits that low-key stole the show. Over a million people descended on the capital today for the 50th anniversary of the first ever march. The sky turned rainbow-coloured as LGBT+ people, allies, activists, politicians, bikers, celebrities and even dogs marched through the capital for the first time since the pandemic. Metro.co.uk is at the scene speaking to people about why the event is so important (and sussing out the very best outfits and signs on display). In a defiant message to religious zealots, one banner said: ‘If God hates us why are we so cute.’ Another religious-themed banner said: ‘Jesus had two dads.’ A third brandished a flag which simply told haters: ‘F**k off’. Other signs carried inspirational messages about inclusivity and being yourself. One person wore a t-shirt which said: ‘The only choice I made was to be myself.’ Another donned … [Read more...] about ‘Jesus had 2 dads’: The best signs on display at London Pride

Jamie Chadwick continued her domination of the all-female W Series, which is part of the undercard at this weekend’s British Grand Prix. Chadwick, of Jenner Racing, cruised to victory at Silverstone to make it four wins out of four in 2022. Finland's Emma Kimilainen crossed the line in second ahead of Chadwick's closest title rival Abbi Pulling, although the pair are under investigation for a collision in the closing stages. Pulling attempted a move up the inside of Kimilainen but made contact and spun her round. Pulling moved ahead for second place but, seemingly suffering with damage, Kimilainen chased her down. Chadwick won the W Series, which didn’t run in 2020, in both 2019 and 2021 and looks set to retain their crown this year. And her performance at Silverstone led to fresh calls for the 24-year-old from Bath to move up to either Formula 3 or Formula 2, the feeder series towards Formula 1. After her win at Silverstone, fans have been debating what should be her next move. … [Read more...] about W Series champion Jamie Chadwick expresses doubts over female drivers in “physical” F1

Russia claims to have taken Lysychansk and thus entire Lugansk region Zelenskyy said his country needed "colossal investments" so people can rebuild their lives German interior minister says Ukrainian refugees face better conditions in EU than Syrians did in 2015 The article was last updated 14:55 UTC/GMT Kremlin accuses Western countries of blocking peace talks with Ukraine Moscow has accused the Western nations of preventing peace negotiations with Ukraine and thus dragging out the war. "Now is the moment when Western countries are betting everything on a continuation of the war," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told state television. Under the leadership of the United States, the West was not allowing Ukrainians "to think about peace, nor to talk about it, nor to discuss it," Peskov said, referring to statements by Western politicians who had said they did not want to pressure Ukraine into negotiations. Nevertheless, the moment for negotiations will come, he … [Read more...] about Ukraine: Russia claims to have full control of Luhansk region — live updates