Russian Conductor & Putin Supporter Valery Gergiev No Longer On Carnegie Hall Weekend Roster

Vladimir Putin has been pictured looking puffy faced in what could be signs he is seriously ill, it has been claimed. The Russian president has appeared more bloated around the face and neck recently, leading to suggestions from one expert that he may be undergoing treatment for an unknown condition with steroids.Side effects of steroids include increased risk of infection, like coughs and colds, and "mood and behavioural changes."According to Macmillan Cancer Support: "Sometimes, when taken in higher doses, steroids can cause confusion or changes in thinking.

Elon Musk's private jet through a Twitter account has now set his sights on tracking Russian oligarchs.University of Central Florida freshman student Jack Sweeney set up a new Twitter account called @RUOligarchJets which he claims can track the movements of various aircrafts owned by Russian billionaires.The teen says the bots detect air traffic data and track them through the social media app. Sweeney, who says he knew very little about Russian billionaires or their planes, started the account after he received several requests to track the aircrafts of Russian oligarchs following the invasion of Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin took one of his Super Bowl rings without permission - having made a chilling statement before hand.Kraft met the Russian president back in 2005 after the Patriots had beaten the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl XXXIX, their third Super Bowl victory across just three years.Although he has gone on to receive another three championship rings, Kraft wasn't initially keen on losing one of his first three - following some confusion during a meeting with Putin.However Kraft later revealed that he was pleased for his ring to be in the possession of Putin, despite it having both sentimental and monetary value.Appearing the series 50 Rings, 50 Days, Kraft said in 2013: "I took out the ring and showed it to [Putin], and he put it on and he goes, 'I can kill someone with this ring'."I put my hand out and he put it in his pocket, and three KGB guys got around him and walked out."Despite wanting the ring back, Kraft claims that he was advised by White House staff not to risking causing World War III over a piece of jewellery.Should football bring in Super Bowl style rings? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionHe continued: "It would really be in the best interest of US-Soviet relations if you meant to give the ring as a present."I really didn't [want to]. I had an emotional tie to the ring, it has my name on it.

LOOSE Women's Charlene White spoke passionately about Ukraine refugees suffering racism in Europe in a fiery clash with Janet Street Porter. The presenters spoke over each other as they clashed over the shocking claims that people are being stopped at the Ukrainian borders because of the colour of their skin. It's been reported that people in Ukraine have been pulled off transport and pushed back from crossing into Poland over their race.

Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has been under scrutiny for weeks over his alleged deep ties with Russian president Vladimir Putin, which the billionaire has denied. Putin, who invaded Ukraine last week causing the deaths of hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians as well as reportedly thousands of Russian troops, is alleged to have enjoyed a "father and son" relationship with the Russian billionaire.Abramovich, who grew up orphaned from the age of three, has always been careful to distance himself from alleged links with the Russian president and last week gave stewardship over the running of his football club over to Chelsea's charity.His supposed connections to Vladimir Putin were recently raised by Labour MP Chris Bryant, who told the House of Commons he had a copy of a leaked Home Office report that alleged Abramovich having links to the Russian state as well as to "corrupt activity and practices".

Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone claimed three years ago that he would like to see Russian President Vladimir Putin “running Europe” because “he’s a good guy”. Putin has been widely condemned for ordering the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has brought terror to the eastern European country over the past six days. Russia has ignored calls to de-escalate violence, instead pouring hundreds of thousands of troops across the border while firing missiles into residential areas of Kyiv and Kharkiv.

Ukraine has drawn swift and wide-ranging condemnation from the international community, which has imposed unprecedented sanctions against President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle and pushed the Russian economy to a breaking point, with the ruble plummeting to historic lows on Monday.Amid calls for a boycott of Russian films that have received government support and a strident response from European media groups, cultural institutions, film festivals and industry confabs, the backlash has rattled Russian filmmakers with long-standing personal and professional ties to the continent’s screen industry.“The need for Europe to make a clear anti-war statement is understandable and necessary. However, banning all Russians from the major cultural events is not only unhelpful — it’s harmful,” said one veteran producer.

Vladimir Putin once tried and failed to stop Manuel Neuer from moving to Bayern Munich from Schalke.The World Cup-winning German goalkeeper has played for Bayern since 2011 after signing from boyhood club Schalke after two decades with the side.Until recently, Schalke were sponsored by Gazprom, the state-owned Russian energy company, with whom Putin is understood to have a large influence in their major dealings.As a result, Putin was said at the time to have been desperate for Neuer to stay at Schalke back in 2011 but was unable to stop his £27million transfer from the club to Bayern.Speaking at the time, Schalke chairman Clemens Toennies told Bild: "He [Putin] was absolutely convinced Manuel should stay, he was a huge fan of his."But with Manuel it was not a question of the money we could pay him - we had to accept that.

With Russia invading Ukraine, the world's attention turns to that of nuclear war.

Boris Johnson has condemned President Vladimir Putin with his "strongest remarks yet" as the conflict continues in Ukraine.

Mystery symbols are being tagged onto Ukrainian buildings which are being reportedly marked for Russian airstrikes, according to sources in Kyiv.

Piers Morgan has taken to Twitter to slam the international community over their handling of Vladimir Putin.The outspoken star questioned what’s to stop him “taking other countries” amid his “nuke threats”.This comes amid Putin ordering his military to move nuclear weapons to a "special mode of combat duty" during his invasion of Ukraine.Piers took issue with the international response to this in a series of tweets earlier today.In view of his 7.9 million followers, he penned: “If Putin succeeds in taking Ukraine by scaring us all off with his bulls**t nuke threats, what’s to stop him taking other countries including those in NATO?“Once you cave to a bully, they keep bullying. #StopPutinNow.”In another tweet, Piers shared his concerns about the lack of intervention over a 40-mile convoy of Russian military vehicles.Satellite images this morning show these vehicles en route to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.The former Good Morning Britain host shared his frustration at the lack of military intervention from NATO.He fumed: “There’s a 40-MILE convoy of Russian military vehicles heading towards Kyiv to surround the city, trap the people there, and bomb them into submission.“Are we really just going to sit back and watch Putin do this?“There’s a war crime unfurling in front of us.

Olympic gold medal-winning rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva is rumoured to be the woman behind Russian war monster Vladimir Putin.And she made a rare public statement back in 2021 after 'vanishing', following reports she had given birth to twins.Two and a half years after she was last seen in public, Kabaeva sent a message of support out to Russia's women gymnastics team in which she said they were "ready and set to win for your country".Kabaeva, now 38, won bronze in all-around at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, upgrading to gold in the same category at the 2004 Athens games.Having been engaged to policeman David Museliani until their split in 2005, reports in recent years suggest that she is rumoured to be the long-term partner of Putin - and that she has had three children in the last seven years.Of course such reports are impossible to verify with the Kremlin, but according to the Spectator one outlet was shut down in Moscow for describing her in 2008 as his mistress.Her 2021 statement came two years after she was last seen in public, with reports saying she gave birth to twin sons in Moscow's Kulakov maternity clinic in 2019 having had a daughter in 2015.A source close to the former gymnast said regarding the reports: "We do not comment on the rumours."Kabaeva won a total of 14 World Championship medals, and 21 European Championship medals during her glittering career, and was a torch bearer at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.Should all Russian athletes be banned from competing? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionPutin has previously said: "I have a private life in which I do not permit interference.

Russia has carried out it's deadliest missile attack on Ukraine overnight since the conflict began killing over 70 people.

Louis Tomlinson and HEALTH are among the latest to pull their Russian gigs, joining the likes of Yungblud, Green Day and Russian rapper Oxxxymiron.Tomlinson was due to perform in both Ukraine and Russia this year, with a show at Kyiv’s Stereo Plaza slated for Monday July 4, and at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall on Wednesday July 6.In a statement shared to social media overnight, the former One Direction singer wrote: “Due to the recent events in Ukraine, I have to sadly announce that my tour shows in Moscow and Kyiv are canceled until further notice. The safety of my fans is my priority and my thoughts go out to the people of Ukraine and all those suffering from this needless war.”A post shared by Louis Tomlinson (@louist91)HEALTH, on the other hand, were booked in to play two shows in Russia next month, taking to St.

Vladimir Putin has used a deadly "vacuum bomb" in Ukraine, according to an ambassador. The bomb is said to be a high-power thermobaric weapon, which contravenes the terms of the Geneva convention.Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, said after a meeting with members of the U.S.

Louis Tomlinson has cancelled his upcoming gig in Moscow and Kyiv, in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.The former One Direction star, 30, was due to perform at the Stereo Plaza venue in the Ukrainian capital on Monday, July 4 before heading to Russia to play at Circus City Hall in Moscow on Wednesday, July 6.However, the Back To You singer is standing by Ukraine as he announced that he’s putting the show on hold ‘until further notice.’In a statement posted on social media, Tomlinson explained: ‘Due to the recent events in Ukraine, I have to sadly announce that my tour shows in Moscow and Kyiv are cancelled until further notice.For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our live blog: Russia-Ukraine live‘The safety of my fans is my main priority and my thoughts go out to the people of Ukraine and all those suffering from this needless war.’Tomlinson’s official website also presented a ‘sale paused’ message for both shows.pic.twitter.com/CoQVfReivQThe Just Hold On hitmaker’s tour kicked off his tour on March 9 2020 in Barcelona and will conclude on September 3 2022 in Milan.This comes after American rock band Green Day axed their scheduled performances in Russia in response to its forces entering Ukraine.‘With heavy hearts, in light of current events we feel it is necessary to cancel our upcoming show in Moscow at Spartak Stadium,’ the band said in a statement.‘We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it’s much bigger than that. But we also know that rock and roll is forever and we feel confident there will be a time and a place for us to return in the future.

Zack Sharf Howard Stern launched into a tirade against Vladimir Putin during Monday’s episode of his SiriusXM radio show (via Yahoo). The host condemned members of the Republican Party for supporting Putin amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, most notably Donald Trump. While Trump said at CPAC over the weekend that Russia’s attack on Ukraine is “appalling,” he was quoted last week calling Putin a “genius” for how he started the invasion.“I hate the Soviet Union,” Stern said.

Vladimir Putin is the president of Russia and has been in office as president or prime minister for 22 years.

A team of SAS veterans is set to join Ukraine's battle against the Russian invasion.

Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton was once forced to deny showering Russian president Vladimir Putin with champagne.Hamilton dismissed suggestions he covered Putin in alcoholic bubbly after winning the 2015 Russian Grand Prix.The Mercedes driver took the chequered flag at the Sochi Autodrom ahead of then-Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel. He then went up to receive his trophy for winning the race from none other than the Russian premier himself.