Russia; pariah state watch

[brogdale]

A thread to follow the developing/intensifying nature of Russia's status as a pariah state.

Let's kick-off with football...

 

[brogdale]

And the French making sanctions real?

 

[brogdale]

...and in the air...

 

[platinumsage]

A stopped clock...

 

[brogdale]

A stopped clock...

They must now be regretting their decisions not to donate to her party.

 

[tim]

I was going to cook beef stroganoff tonight, but will opt for Waitrose Essential Chicken Kiyv.

 

[Pickman's model]

I was going to cook beef stroganoff tonight, but will opt for Waitrose Essential Chicken Kiyv.

that's the reason vz hasn't fled, he'd ever after be known as the chicken of kiev

 

[brogdale]

fucking lol

 

[brogdale]

Quite something when billionaire hedgies start trying to crank up runs on Russian banks...

 

[frogwoman]

There's one silver lining, according to dmitri medvedev, being kicked out the council of europe is a chance to bring back the death penalty

 

[weepiper]

Russian State Ballet not welcome

Russian ballet visits to Northampton and Wolverhampton cancelled

Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre says cancelling the visit "is absolutely the right thing to do".

www.bbc.co.uk

Edinburgh and Bristol too

 

[brogdale]

tech/media now...

 

[frogwoman]

Current and former exchange students from the course I was on have written this open letter to the university. Open Letter to HSE University

 

[weepiper]

Orkney is not happy about a Russian oil tanker due in at Flotta oil terminal.

Ukraine: Anger over Russian oil tanker due in Orkney

The UK government says it is considering restricting the access of Russian ships to UK ports.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[zahir]

 

[strung out]

FIFA have just announced that Russian won't be allowed to compete under the Russian flag or under the name of Russia until further notice. Instead they will have to play all their games at neutral venues with no fans, and be referred to as the Football Union of Russia.

 

[Buddy Bradley]

The Formula 1 Haas team have dropped their sponsorship deal with Russian company Uralkali, and removed the Russian flag-themed colour scheme from their cars. They may also end up replacing Mazepin, their Russian driver, as he only got the seat because his Dad is the Uralkali boss.

Haas driver Nikita Mazepin faces uncertain future with F1 team along with Russian sponsor Uralkali

Haas removed the sponsorship of Russian company Uralkali, which is owned by Mazepins father Dmitry, from their car for Fridays pre-season testing in Barcelona; F1 announced the cancellation of this years Russian Grand Prix earlier on Friday

www.skysports.com

 

[brogdale]

FIFA have just announced that Russian won't be allowed to compete under the Russian flag or under the name of Russia until further notice. Instead they will have to play all their games at neutral venues with no fans, and be referred to as the Football Union of Russia.

Be quite tiring for the oppo fans to boo for 90 mins solid.

 

[Bingoman]

Be quite tiring for the oppo fans to boo for 90 mins solid.

I can see Poland and Sweden still saying that they will not play them in any circumstances atm?

 

[Dogsauce]

Be quite tiring for the oppo fans to boo for 90 mins solid.

Most English fans will have had practice at this from playing against Leeds back in the day.

 

[Pickman's model]

Be quite tiring for the oppo fans to boo for 90 mins solid.

Not to mention the commentators who'll have to say four words each time they want to say russia

 

[Bingoman]

What happens if West ham Utd draw Spartak Moscow in the Europa League?

 

[StoneRoad]

On the technology side.

It looks likely that the An-225 has been destroyed after Russia attacked Hostomel [Antontov] Airport, near Kyiv ...

Antonov An-225 Mriya - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Signal 11]

Russia and Belarus banned from holding world chess events

• Russia and Belarus banned from holding official FIDE chess competitions and events
• Russian and Belarusian players banned from displaying national flags at FIDE-rated events and nationals anthem will not be played
• FIDE will terminate all sponsorship agreements with Russian or Belarusian sanctioned and/or state-controlled companies

 

[platinumsage]

Any Russian registered/owned/charted/flagged vessels to be prohibited from UK ports:

 

[platinumsage]

Economically and culturally, many countries are now basically on a full war footing with Russia.

 

[Combustible]

Russia and Belarus banned from holding world chess events

Also been good to see that despite a few notable exceptions, a lot of top Russian chess players have come out against the invasion including the most recent world championship contender.

 

[The39thStep]

 

[Pickman's model]

about bloody time imo, got sick of them years back

 

[JimW]

World Taekwondo's stripped Putin of his honorary black belt: [World Taekwondo] Official Announcement from World Taekwondo

In solidarity with the International Olympic Committee, no Russian or Belarusian national flags or anthems will be displayed or played at World Taekwondo events. World Taekwondo and the European Taekwondo Union will not organise or recognise Taekwondo events in Russia and Belarus.