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Chelsea are in for a tumultuous future following the UK government’s sanctions against the club and owner Roman Abramovich.The billionaire oligarch previously announced his plans to sell Chelsea given his alleged relationship with Russian president Vladimir Putin, but was dealt a huge blow on Thursday after heavy restrictions were placed on the club.Sale of the west London side may still be permitted if certain criteria are met, but the Blues face huge uncertainty following a ban on offering players contract extensions.That means a whopping 10 Chelsea players could end up leaving at the end of this season if the restrictions remain in place.Daily Star Sport looks at how Thomas Tuchel’s side may shape up ahead of an uncertain campaign next season.Chelsea are not likely to be impacted too severely when it comes to the goalkeeper position.Primary shot-stopper Edouard Mendy is under contract until 2025.Meanwhile, recent Carabao Cup villain Kepa Arrizabalaga also has another three years left on his contract, while third-choice Marcus Bettinelli will be with the Blues until 2023.Do you think Chelsea will finish in the top four next season with their current restrictions? Let us know in the comments section.Defence is undoubtedly the area where Chelsea will suffer the most if the restrictions remain in place.Long-time servant and captain Cesar Azpilicueta will walk away for free at the end of this season, along with stalwart centre-backs Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger.All three have been regulars under Tuchel this campaign but will leave under the current measures after the club failed to make them commit to new contracts.That would mean youngsters Trevor Chalobah and Malang Sarr having to step up to cover for their

A former Miss Ukraine winner has spoken out about her harrowing escape from her homeland in the midst of Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country. Veronika Didusenko, who took the title of Miss Ukraine in 2018, said she gathered her 7-year-old son on the morning of Russia’s first attack after being awakened by the sounds of “air raid sirens and explosions,” according to her recent interview with Extra.

A young Ukrainian woman has become a TikTok star after sharing exactly what daily life in a bomb shelter is like. In order to stay as safe as possible after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched attacks on the country, she has seemingly moved into a below-ground bunker with her mum, dad and pet dog.The account, which uses the name @Valerisssh has 569k followers, with a video showing, "My typical day in a bomb shelter" being viewed 32.8 million times.The 22 second clip offered a clear insight into her day - the youngster watched her mum cook on a small stove, conversed with her dad, played with her dog who she noted was confused by the situation and dried her hair with a heat gun. The most harrowing part of the viral video was when she showed the devastation in her home city.

TikTok star Sam Ryder is reportedly being lined up to represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.According to the The Mirror, BBC bosses are preparing to reveal the viral star as this year’s entrant with his recent single ‘Space Man’.Ryder found viral acclaim after he started posting covers and at-home karaoke tracks at the beginning of lockdown in March 2020. By the end of the year, he was crowned TikTok’s most popular artist account.With 7.7million followers and a range of famous fans including Justin Bieber and Alicia Keys, Ryder recently performed for an NME Home Sessions performance.It was announced last year that TaP Music – the global music publishing and management company behind the likes of Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey – will collaborate with the BBC to choose a track and artist to represent the UK at the Song Contest.Meanwhile, Russia was recently banned from competing in this year’s Eurovision following backlash to an earlier statement from organisers saying the country would be allowed to compete despite launching a military assault on Ukraine.Ukraine officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, and declared martial law, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last month.Ukraine’s entrant, Alina Pash, will also no longer represent her home country at this year’s event, the competition also recently announced.

Russia.Mazepin Sr has been added to the list after it emerged he met with Putin on 24 February - hours after Putin ordered the invasion."Mazepin, along with other 36 business people, met with President Putin and other members of the Russian government to discuss the impact of the course of action in the wake of Western sanctions," the EU said."The fact that he was invited to attend this meeting shows that he is a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin."And that he is supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine."Mazepin has also been added to the list of sanctions due to his racing career benefiting from his dad's money.The Russian was sacked by Haas after debuting in F1 last season, where he faced a difficult season.Mazepin failed to acquire only points during the first 21 races of the season - before he missed the season finale after testing positive for Covid.What do you think of the EU sanctioning Mazepin? Let us know in the comments sectionThe EU document continued: "Nikita Mazepin is the son of Dmitry Arkadievich Mazepin, General Director of JSC UCC Uralchem."As Uralchem sponsors Haas F1 Team, Dmitry Mazepin is the major sponsor of his son's activities at Haas F1 Team."He is a natural person associated with a leading businessperson (his father) involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation."Which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine."

Ukraine has warned that the Russian occupied Chernobyl Nuclear power plant could be just 48 hours away from leaking dangerous radiation. The war-torn country has begged Russia for a ceasefire so urgent repairs can be made to the site, which was claimed by Vladimir Putin's forces in the early days of the conflict.

Chelsea as Roman Abramovich looks to sell the Blues, with 'talks already held' about a potential deal. Following the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Abramovich was placed under immediate pressure to sell Chelsea due to his involvement with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Another week, another great episode of Saturday Night Live!

Ukraine.Kuliak ended up winning bronze in the parallel bars, but ironically lost out to Ukraine's Kovtun Illia, who won gold.The 'Z' has recently morphed into a symbol of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pro-Putin politicians and influencers have been spotted wearing it on their clothes and pro-invasion demonstrators have been waving flags bearing the letter.It stands for 'Za pobedy', which means 'For the victory', and has been plastered all over Russian tanks.It's understood that 'Z' merchandise is being sold via the Kremlin-funded RT.Russian teams and athletes have faced universal scrutiny ever since Vladimir Putin's forces invaded Ukraine last month, with many of them being prevented from competing.On Saturday, Russian Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin was released by Haas, despite initially being given assurances of his place on the team if he competed under a neutral flag.Football has also begun a major crackdown, with the Russian national team banned from playing at the World Cup, and Russian club sides booted out of European competitions.Russian and Belorussian athletes have also been banned form the Paralympic Games.Should all Russian athletes be banned from sport until the war ends? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...It comes as Russia's invasion intensifies, with forces destroying Ukrainian port city Mariupol and seizing the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.Putin continues to insist that Russia is not bombing Ukrainian cities, despite an overwhelming amount of evidence proving the opposite.

Saturday Night Live” cold open, they celebrated Russia’s Ukrainian invasion with an “all-star” Fox News special.On the “Fox News Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular,” from Mar-a-Lago, Ingraham (Kate McKinnon) and Carlson (Alex Moffat) welcomed Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) — who sang “My Funny Valentine” in tribute to his pal, authoritarian Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Also appearing were Steven Segal (Bowen Yang), and Donald Trump Jr.

One week after paying tribute to Ukraine in its cold open, Saturday Night Live this week went for laughs by skewering Fox News host Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham for taking pro-Vladimir Putin stances as Russia threatened its neighbor.

Formula One.The American team have terminated the contract of the Russian driver and also ended their association with main sponsor Urakali.Mazepin had been given the all clear to compete under a neutral flag in F1 this season by the FIA earlier this week following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.However, Haas opted to part ways with him anyway just two weeks before the 2022 season gets underway.It seems Mazepin will not be going quietly, as he responded to the news with a statement of his own."Dear fans and followers, I am very disappointed to hear that my F1 contract has been terminated," he wrote on social media."While I understand the difficulties, the ruling from the FIA plus my ongoing willingness to accept the conditions proposed in order to continue were completely ignored, and no process was followed in this unilateral step."To those who have tried to understand, my eternal thanks."I have treasured my time in F1 and genuinely hope we can all be together again in better times.What are you views on the situation? Let us know in the comments section."I will have more to say in the coming days.

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South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is coming under intense backlash and criticism.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent shockwaves around the world. Amid the chaos and destruction, the international distribution community, which we record, is reacting in real time with dismay and uncertainty. The human impact is stark and overwhelming. Inevitably, there are significant consequences for local businesses.

Russian-born model Irina Shayk shared her support for Ukraine on Monday via Instagram. Shayk, 36, shared a photo of a black and white peace sign on her personal Instagram account as Russia continues to invade Ukraine. "No To War," she wrote, adding prayer and broken heart emojis.

In his successful 2020 White House bid, candidate Joe Biden campaigned as a unifier trying to save the soul of America. Last night, in his first State of the Union address, the 46th President of the United States doubled down on that unity theme.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from Kyiv.The BBC News reporter has faced terrifying conditions in the war zone to be able to deliver updates from the ground.As well as seeing him on TV, fans have been following his Twitter account to stay up to date with his situation.In new posts last night, Clive showed a glimpse into the underground bunker he had been staying in with his BBC team.He retweeted a picture shared by BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet of the filming set up against a backdrop of beds in which he could be seen reading in front of the cameras.Along with the retweet, Clive added the caption: “The Bunker Broadcasting Corporation!”In a separate tweet, Clive gave his 134,000 followers a further update into his night in the bunker.He penned: “The bloke sleeping next to me in this underground bunker is seriously snoring.“But that’s ok! #kyiv #UkraineRussiaWar”Clive’s tweet racked up more than 46,000 likes in just hours, with fans sharing their messages of support.JohnBhoy1964 typed: “Would imagine that it’s an achievement, in itself, to get any kind of quality sleep/rest where you are just now.“Am in awe of the courage and bravery shown by the Ukrainian people at this time.“Truly inspirational to the rest of the world.” (sic)Soniast94597425 said: “I was really worried about you and Lyse last night.“I was shouting please get out of there and go home.“Respect to you and your team.”Chembabe1966 penned: “You are doing such great work under such highly dangerous conditions.“Stay safe. If he’s snoring he’s alive.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lead Congress in showing solidarity for Ukraine by wearing a blue blazer, as well as a pin with both the United States and Ukraine’s flags on it. Pelosi was one of many politicians showed their support for Ukrainians during the State of the Union address on Tuesday March 1. Many sported outfits that prominently featured the colors yellow and blue from the country’s flag.

Sean Penn was among the thousands (or maybe even millions) leaving Ukraine and heading to the Polish border.The actor arrived in Kyiv last week to film a documentary for VICE about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. On Feb. 28, he posted a photo in which he dragged luggage along the side of the road as he headed toward Poland.