Poland refuse to play Russia in World Cup play-off - irrelevant of location

Chelsea to four different parties this week, according to Swiss businessman Hansjorg Wyss. Abramovich’s ownership of Chelsea has come under scrutiny over the past week following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Russian billionaire announced on Saturday that he had handed over “stewardship” of the club to the trustees of Chelsea’s charitable foundation.

Vladimir Putin has been mocked for his ridiculously long tables at the Kremlin when speaking to just one person. Social media users have suggested a range of hilarious reasons as to why Russia's leader prefers to sit at a 20-foot long table.

Good Morning Britain turned tense as host Rob Rinder made his views crystal clear on Vladimir Putin as he blasted the Russian leader as "evil". The 43-year-old TV judge joined his friend Susanna Reid on the ITV breakfast programme - with Russia's invasion on Ukraine dominating the news on Wednesday's show (March 2).

Piers Morgan, 56, last night issued a scathing attack on Joe Biden as he commented on his presidency.The broadcaster took to Twitter, where he boasts a following of 7.9 million, to hit out at the US President amid the Ukraine crisis.Piers has been vocal on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, sparking debate among other Twitter users.In the tweet, the former Good Morning Britain presenter claimed that Biden’s approval ratings had “cratered” and that the Russian President was “making him look impotent.”He wrote: “Hard to overstate the importance of this speech for President Biden.“He's had a terrible year, his approval ratings have cratered, and Putin's making him look impotent.“He needs to change the narrative because the State of the Union, like his presidency, isn't great right now.”The blistering remarks sparked debate among the social media community, with some agreeing with the presenter’s views and others differing.ToniLFC argued: “In his different meetings with Putin, he never looked impotent. Very far from it.“US intelligence and his response to the aggression has been spot on so far.”JRodTitansGrizz said: “It’s been worse than a disaster.“I doubt a speech can do anything for him, he’s too defeated already.”Yingikeme added: “I keep asking.

Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour has urged Russian soldiers to cease carrying out President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, as the conflict enters its seventh consecutive day.“Russian soldiers, stop killing your brothers. There will be no winners in this war,” Gilmour wrote on social media yesterday (March 1).“My daughter-in-law is Ukrainian and my grand-daughters want to visit and know their beautiful country.

President Joe Biden, 79, addressed the nation on the pressing issue of defunding the police during his State of the Union on Tuesday March 1. The president received a standing ovation from both Republicans and Democrats, as he called for providing police with further funding necessary to fight crime in their communities.

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.

Russia and Ukraine dating back to the collapse of the Soviet Union has become a full-out war with global — and commercial — reverberations. Russia’s booming film and TV industry, with its deep, government-backed coffers, lost its grip on the world stage virtually overnight amid growing fallout from Vladimir Putin’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.Disney, Warner Bros., Sony and Paramount all paused distribution of new movies in Russia, and “SNL” opened last weekend’s show with a Ukrainian chorus in solidarity with the country under attack.

Vladimir Putin could hit the UK with a nuke in less than an hour — and the UK may not be as prepared for it as you would think, according to a leading atomic bomb expert. The Russian President put his nuclear arsenal on "special alert" over the weekend in response to a wave of strict economic sanctions from the international community, which came after his shocking invasion of Ukraine last week.While this is not thought to mean that a nuclear attack on his NATO enemies is likely to happen, it has got some people worried about what a bomb would mean for Britain if Moscow did go down this hellish warpath.

An elite Russian squad sent to kill Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has been "eliminated", according to Ukrainian reports.

Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury has taken to Twitter to condemn Russian president Vladimir Putin for his style of "leadership". Posting a snap portraying the stark contrast of leadership between the Russian leader and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the BBC presenter, 51, continued to post about ongoing conflict in Ukraine.The star shared an Instagram post from CNN reporter Ana Navarro-Cardenas, depicting the two men's leadership styles in view of her 165,000 followers.Julia simply wrote "Leadership", while the CNN writer penned: "Ukrainian President Zelensky's leadership vs Paranoid Puto Putin's 'leadership'."In the picture, Ukraine's leader could be seen sitting around a table with his fellow soldiers while laughing and enjoying a meal.However, the picture below depicted a very different scene.It showed Putin sitting at one end of an obscenely long table, while the people he was interacting with sat far down the end.After sharing the picture, Julia's followers were quick to share their thoughts on the image.Twitter user Gordon Hession wrote: "For sure, little man at a big table...a bigger man at a small table...picture describes it well."Tommy Kirk added: "A true leader - I wonder how many of ours would do the same.

Howard Stern, 68, is letting the world know he doesn’t agree with Donald Trump or Vladimir Putin when it comes to Russia’s tragic invasion of Ukraine. The radio host revealed that he strongly disagrees with the former U.S. president after he publicly called Putin’s moves “genius” last week.

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.

Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova will be seated with First Lady Jill Biden during President Joe Biden‘s first State of the Union address on Tuesday March 1. The ambassador will join the first lady along with the president’s sister Valerie Biden Owens and the Second Gentlman Douglas Emhoff. Oksana’s invitation to sit alongside Jill in the viewing box comes amid Ukraine’s battle with Russia, following an invasion ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Find out everything you need to know about the 45-year-old ambassador here!

Victoria Beckham posted a call to action on her Instagram account, providing links allowing people to donate towards helping the humanitarian crisis.She added that it was "impossible" not to have been impacted, while war waged on in the Ukrainian capital and residents fled their homes.Vladimir Putin's troops descended on Ukraine several days ago - and they have now been warned by the Russian Prime Minister to leave their homes as they are about to come under even more intense attack.A menacing 40-mile long military convoy was seen heading for the capital, Kyiv, while Sean Penn was forced to walk to the border with Poland on foot after experiencing issues with driving out by car as he tries to film a documentary in the country."It's impossible not to be affected by the situation happening in Ukraine right now," Victoria vented to her Instagram followers in a slide on her stories."No child should be separated from their parents, families from their homes."It is frustrating, heartbreaking and easy to feel helpless."For the past few days this has been a constant topic of conversation amongst my team, and we thought a small way to show support would be to amplify some of the resources and conversations we have been sharing amongst ourselves with you."She signed off with a message of positivity, adding: "Sending love and light x VB."Victoria then attached a slide entitled: "4 ways to help if you feel helpless about Ukraine.""From donations to protests, swipe for a few resources to help contribute to those in need," it read."Hit the link in bio for direct website links and more detailed information."She then posted a black and white image from Vogue Ukraine featuring a child and her parents embracing.Other images were more

Ukrainian officials.During a televised address, Kyiv’s Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council Oleksiy Danilov said the unit “which came to kill our President, was eliminated”. It was sent by Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Russia’s Chechnya region and an ally of Vladimir Putin, the Daily Mirror reports. Speaking on Ukraine's 24 TV channel, Danilov said: "We are already aware of the special operation that was to be carried out by Kadyrov forces unit.

Jasmine Harman shared with her 100,000 Instagram how the recent crisis in Ukraine had left her “lying awake” at night.The A Place in the Sun star is sending her “thoughts and prayers” to the Ukrainian population and the wake of Vladimir Putin’s ruthless invasion of the country.Jasmine, 46, took to Instagram today to share her heartache about the “pain and sadness” felt by so many in Ukraine right now. She wrote: “Life just carries on as normal for most of us, regardless of what else is going on in the world. “Regardless of the pain and sadness others may be going through. “It can be hard to connect with things that don’t directly impact our day to day lives,” the presenter continued.“But at night, I’ve been lying awake, thinking how terrible the situation is for so many Ukrainian people at the moment. “My prayers and thoughts are with you. I’m sorry that this is happening. “It could so easily be any one of us,” she concluded with a broken heart emoji and a Ukrainian flag.   Like-minded fans joined in reflecting on the awful events happening in Ukraine currently.Pamela Wardhaugh wrote: “You are so right, Jasmine. “Our hearts go out to all the people of Ukraine and many of the Russian people who are brave enough to protest against the war, at risk of being arrested for caring.

"They might reach my grandma and grandad and kill them."

Vladimir Putin tends to keep his personal life away from the spotlight which means not much is known about him, aside from his political life.The 69 year old President of Russia was married to former flight attendant Lyudmila between 1983 and 2014, but they went their separate ways due to "barely seeing each other." She said: "Vladimir is completely submerged in his work. Our children have grown up, each of them is living her own life… And I truly don’t like publicity." The couple announced they were ending their marriage in June 2013, and the divorce was then finalised by the Kremlin in April 2014. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

At today's press conference in Poland, Boris Johnson was confronted by a tearful Ukrainian woman who had fled her country amid Vladimir Putin's invasion.

World Cup - and the photo they snapped together was one for the ages. Ahead of the World Cup in Russia in 2018, a fancy gala event was held at Kremlin Palace in Moscow.