Queen broke royal protocol after Putin left her waiting for 14 mins by making snide remark

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that he considers Western sanctions to be akin to a declaration of war against Russia.

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.

Roman Abramovich has reportedly been in Turkey to discuss the sale of Chelsea to Turkish billionaire Muhsin Bayrak.The Russian is desperate to find a buyer after being forced to cut ties with the club in the wake of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine last week.It's understood that Abramovich is looking for bids of around £3 billion, but the hurried nature of the sale means he'll probably struggle to get that much.A number of potential buyers have announced their interest, including Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss and American tycoon Todd Boehly who have planned a joint-bid.But Bayrak has emerged as the latest frontrunner after claiming "the Turkish flag will fly in London" earlier this week.Abramovich, who is waiving £1.5 billion worth of debt the club owes him, appears to want to ensure Chelsea falls into the right hands, and has spent the last few days speaking with the prospective buyers.The Russian's £48 million private plane was spotted landing in Istanbul on Wednesday, before moving on to the Turkish capital of Ankara, and it's understood that Abramovich has met with Bayrak in person to discuss a deal.Bayrak claims that he has been locked in talks with the Chelsea owner and ever insists he is "in the negotiation phase for the signatures".Do you think Abramovich will sell to the highest bidder or to whoever he thinks he will be best for Chelsea? Let us know in the comments section...Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of

With the war in Ukraine continuing to push many of its citizens out of the country amid Vladimir Putin’s invasion, protests continue in Russia.  Thousands have taken to the streets to denounce the war, including the daughters of some of Russia’s most elite figures with ties to the Kremlin.  One of Russia’s most outspoken opponents of the invasion on social media has been Sofia Abramovich, who publicly called out Putin in her Instagram Story with a post that said, "Putin wants a war with Ukraine.The biggest and most successful lie out of the Kremlin propaganda is that most Russians are with Putin." Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich with his daughter Sofia Abramovich in the stands. (Mike Egerton/PA Images) The equestrian is the daughter of Roman Abramovich, 55, the owner of the Chelsea Premier League Football Club who has a reported net worth of $12 billion.The club owner has said he will sell the team after mounting pressure brought on by the invasion and his ties to the Kremlin.  Abramovich also announced that he has instructed the popular football club to set up a foundation that will use all net proceeds from the sale of Chelsea to "benefit all victims of the war in Ukraine." Abramovich has yet to be sanctioned over his relationship with Russia.

Gucci Mane has compared himself to Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin and former American Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama on new track ‘Publicity Stunt’ – check it out below.On ‘Publicity Stunt’, Gucci Mane raps “Ain’t no disputin’, I kill like I’m Putin. Got a truck full of shooters, I move like I’m Trump.

Vladimir Putin about a weapon "worse than a nuclear bomb" have added to fears around Russia looking set to take the invasion of Ukraine to a dangerous next level. His comments, from a October 2017 youth festival in Sochi, may have been a signal of his early intent to go to any extreme on the battlefield.The Russian President seemed convinced the world would soon witness super-human soldiers who cannot feel pain or fear.He said: “A man has the opportunity to get into the genetic code created by either nature, or as religious people would say, by God.“All kinds of practical consequences may follow.

violating the sovereignty of other countries, Russia's president spends his downtime in an enormous mansion on the coast of the Black Sea thought to be worth over $1 billion (£753 million). Russia's aggressive foreign policy has put the political and personal life of President Vladimir Putin sharply into the spotlight.

woman claims that her tipple of choice is the secret to a long life, and that it makes her feel younger. Violet Shipp celebrated her birthday milestone this week having been born during the First World War.

Shane Warne sent out his support for Ukraine just days before his tragic death from a suspected heart attack on Friday. The Australian was quick to tweet out words of support for Ukraine, who were invaded in late February on the orders of war monster Vladimir Putin.

Olympic Games - where she claimed a bronze medal.Kabaeva returned to Athens in 2004, and she went two better to claim the gold medal. It came after she had earlier been stripped of titles for doping.Fame followed, and Kabaeva sparked a storm in Russia after posing nude for Maxim, a Russian men's magazine, in 2004.The photographer for the shoot, Mikhail Korolov, said: “I didn’t even need to persuade her.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 42, appeared on Good Morning America Friday, March 4 and explained how he fled from Ukraine amidst Russian attacks. Before Maks got on a train from Poland and escaped his native country, he was arrested for breaking curfew. “They’re like, ‘Passport.’ I pull out my American passport. He starts speaking English with me. I was like, ‘I speak Russian.’ Then I regretted saying that. I thought maybe it was wrong,” Maks explained on GMA.

Metropolitan Opera after her support for Vladimir Putin resurfaced amid Russia’s devastating invasion of Ukraine.Netrebko, 50, is one of the opera’s highest grossing box office superstars and her exit is a major blow to the Manhattan cultural establishment.“It is a great artistic loss for the Met and for opera,” Met General Manager Peter Gelb announced in a statement on Thursday. “Anna is one of the greatest singers in Met history, but with Putin killing innocent victims in Ukraine, there was no way forward.”Gelb said last Sunday that the Met would not continue to associate with artists who support Putin.

As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, travelling the world and representing the UK abroad are part and parcel of their roles. And later this month the pair will travel to the Caribbean, visiting Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas on behalf of The Queen. And while royal tours are undoubtedly hard work, filled with numerous engagements, dinners and events, royal expert Jennie Bond doesn’t doubt that there’s a small part of Kate, 40 and William, 39, that is looking forward to some time on their own.

Russia's assault on Ukraine has been revealed in devastating before and after photos of the city of Kharkiv.Kharkiv has been brutalised by heavy bombardments all week as Vladimir Putin attempts to seize the important city Located in northeastern Ukraine, around 250 miles east of capital city Kyiv, the city sits close to the Russian border and is known as "one of the most important cultural and educational centres of Ukraine". This along with its strategic importance have made it one of Putin's top targets in its invasion so far.Horrific photos from the besieged city show that its architecture has been all but destroyed by the Russian airstrikes which President Volodymyr Zelensky has described as 'war crimes'.Many of its key landmarks, including Freedom Square and the Opera House, have been hit as Ukrainian troops defend the city.In one startling image, the Karazin Kharkiv National University can be seen completely shelled to pieces.

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

President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia has unleashed a band of mercenaries renowned for war atrocities known as the Wagner Group into the conflict.While the world has marvelled at the brave Ukrainian resistance to the Russian invasion, Vladimir Putin has quietly slipped the elite group of killers into the country with President Zelensky their number one target.The shadowy organisation is believed to be owned by Putin's close friend Dmitry Utkin and has served as a private military in many of the world's bloodiest conflicts including Syria and the 2014 Donbas conflict. Perhaps in a bid to hammer home that they're the bad guys, the group's insignia bears a skull in the crosshairs of a gun - nice.

Vladimir Putin has displayed a distinctive walk, which could be linked to KGB training.

To mark St David's day this year, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to Abergavenny and Blaenavon in Wales, a place close to their hearts. As newlyweds, the pair lived in Anglesey where William worked as a search and rescue pilot plus, of course, the pair will one day be the Prince and Princess of Wales.

South Park has tackled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in their latest episode ‘Back To The Cold War’, taking aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin.In the episode, which aired on Wednesday (March 2), Putin’s act of aggression against Ukraine is tied to him getting older and because his “dick doesn’t work the way it used to”.You can check out a clip from the episode of Putin dancing shirtless to ‘Two Tribes’ by Frankie Goes To Hollywood below.‘Back To The Cold War’ follows Butters as he competes against the Russians in a dressage championship. Mr.

Mila Kunis, 38, has broken her silence on the war in Ukraine, her native country. She uploaded a video along with her husband Ashton Kutcher where they said they would match up to $3 million in donations to relief funds as they encouraged their fans to pitch in. “While we are witnessing the bravery of Ukrainians, we are also bearing witness to the unimaginable burden of those who have chosen safety. Through GoFundMe, this fundraiser will provide an immediate impact on refugee and humanitarian aid efforts,” they captioned the video.