Nearly four years after Vladimir Putin launched Europe’s deadliest war since World War II, Russia remains banned by the IOC although individual Russians can compete in the Olympics as

The European Union is preparing new sanctions against Russia that would ban the import of key metals like copper, platinum, rhodium, and iridium. The plan is being discussed inside Brussels right now and aims to punish Moscow for continuing its invasion of Ukraine.

Here’s everything to know about Russia’s tenuous relationship to the Olympics.

"Without Russian oil and gas, our energy security cannot be guaranteed, nor can low energy costs be maintained for Hungarian families," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - European Union countries on Monday gave their final approval to ban Russian gas imports by late 2027, making their vow to cut ties with their former top supplier legally binding,