UEFA could move Champions League final from Russia to Wembley over Ukraine invasion

Russian TV channels seem to have been hacked and are broadcasting Ukrainian songs, reports have said.It comes as Russian government websites are also down.The official website of the Kremlin, the office of the Russian President Vladimir Putin, is currently offline.Reports claim cyberattacks are the cause of kremlin.ru being down as well as other various government and state media web pages.In an eerie clip posted online by hacker group Anonymous, a member of the masked group issues a message directly to the Russian president.They tell him to resign and restore the rights of the Ukrainian people.The message, which was read in English but had Russian subtitles, said: "Greetings Russian President Vladimir Putin."We have been patiently waiting for you to respond to our most recent request, but we find ourselves growing impatient of your foot-dragging."Unfortunately it seems you have made the option to ignore our presence and therefore we have decided to dedicate an operation specifically for you."A present of sorts."The person continues to name other times the group has taken websites offline.They then add: "Your recent attempt to threaten Finland and Sweden is shameful."You threaten to invade those countries if they join NATO. "We took down the websites of the federal anti-monopoly service, Kremlin, Russia Today, and many other Russian government-associated websites.

Madonna is the latest artist to weigh in on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, voicing her support for the latter.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Thursday (February 24).In the early hours of this morning (February 26), Madonna took to social media to share a fanmade video set to a remix of her 2005 song ‘Sorry’.“Russia’s Pointless and Greed Driven Invasion Of the Ukraine MUST be stopped!!” the queen of pop captioned the post. “Please Send in Humanitarian Aid to help millions of citizens of the Ukraine who’s lives are being affected by this CRISIS at this very moment !!“Putin has Violated Every Human Rights Accord in Existence.

Piers Morgan took to Twitter to admit that he still “has scars” from being “punched a few times” after launching a scathing attack on Russian president Vladimir Putin in his latest Sun column. In his latest column for the publication, Piers made his views on Putin - who recently launched an invasion of Ukraine - very clear, writing: "Putin's a bully; a vile, snivelling, mean, ruthless, heartless, humourless, narcissistic bully.

Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian MP who is the leader of the Voice Party, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's opponent has said she will continue to fight for the freedom of her country.Despite being the opposition, she praised Zelenskyy saying he is doing "what a president should do".It comes just days after Vladimir Putin instructed the Russian military to break international law and start a blistering invasion of his neighbouring country over NATO tensions, (February 24).The member of parliament has taken to social media, showing the lengths she will be going to, to defend Ukraine.Posing in front of her patio doors, holding a gun, she penned: "I learn to use #Kalashnikov and prepare to bear arms."It sounds surreal as just a few days ago it would never come to my mind, our #women will protect our soil the same way as our #men.

Sean Penn is speaking out about the harm Russian President Vladimir Putin has caused the world as his invasion into Ukraine continues to escalate. In a new statement, Penn, 61, condemned Putin and applauded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his response to the conflict. "Already a brutal mistake of lives taken and hearts broken, and if he doesn’t relent, I believe Mr.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears to have followed chart-topping singer Madonna on Instagram after she uploaded a video montage of the Ukraine crisis alongside clips of herself dancing to her hit song, Sorry. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine that took place on Thursday, (February, 24) Madonna, 63, showed her support to the country.The Like A Virgin singer also condemned Vladimir Putin's actions while urging her fans to donate to humanitarian charities.In the short video, Madonna can be seen wearing a tightly fitted purple leotard which she recites the lyrics from her popular song.But the clip also features victims from the current crisis covered in blood as well as footage of President Putin and Adolf Hitler - with Hitler’s face often superimposed on to Putin's.Throughout the video, the mother-of-six could be seen dancing and striking seductive poses while text from the lyrics of her song appeared boldly on screen.

Like so many of Manchester's Ukranian community, Stefan Jajecznyk watched in horror as President Vladimir Putin launched his all-out invasion on Thursday.

Enter Skikari’s Rou Reynolds has criticised the government over its treatment of Ukrainian refugees.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24. Many Ukrainians are now trying to escape the war zone as the fighting continues.The UK has received fierce criticism overnight (February 26) after it was revealed that it had failed to set up a direct refugee route for Ukrainian’s seeking asylum.The UK has stopped accepting visa applications from Ukrainian’s stuck in the country, meaning there is now no safe nor legal route for them to find asylum in the UK unless they have British relatives (via The Independent).Sharing a news article about the situation, Reynolds wrote: “The government is making it very difficult for Ukrainian refugees to take safe haven here in the UK, but it has always been glad to take Russian money & allow Russian oligarchs to buy British citizenship.”He continued: “Support the wealthy[,] abandon the struggling” before adding “Tories are consistent at least.”The government is making it very difficult for Ukrainian refugees to take safe haven here in the UK, but it has always been glad to take Russian money & allow Russian oligarchs to buy British citizenshipSupport the wealthyAbandon the strugglingTories are consistent at least— ʀ⎊ᴜ ʀᴇʏɴ⎊ (@RouReynolds) February 26, 2022https://t.co/whubifByAU— ʀ⎊ᴜ ʀᴇʏɴ⎊ (@RouReynolds) February 26, 2022The Independent Rescue Committee urged states to support the refugee crisis publicly. Senior representative and former French minister Harlem Desir told The Independent: “This should not be looked at as another migration crisis.

Manchester is to suspend a 'friendship agreement' with St Petersburg following the Russian invasion of Ukraine it has been confirmed.

Manchester United and Watford players spontaneously joined together for a photo with a sign for peace ahead of their Premier League clash on Saturday. After the two sides took to the pitch at Old Trafford, Ralf Rangnick posed with the sign alongside his players.However, the Red Devils were soon joined by the Watford side in a heart-warming gesture ahead of kick-off.Watford joining them did not appear to be planned, as some United stars waved for them to come over.The gesture was said to be Rangnick's idea, and it was the German who held the card with peace written on it for the cameras to see.On social media, fans said the action was sports at its 'unifying' best.After Russian leader Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine this week, United dropped sponsor Aeroflot on Thursday.A club statement said: "In light of events in Ukraine, we have withdrawn Aeroflot's sponsorship rights.

demanded a higher transfer fee for a player set to be sold.Zenit are one of Russia's biggest clubs and have won a total of eight league titles during their history, including the last three in a row.They also won the UEFA Cup back in 2008, defeating Rangers 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.The club's home ground, the Krestovsky Stadium, had been set to host this season's Champions League final prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.As a result of the invasion, UEFA have since stripped the city of hosting rights and awarded the final to the Stade de France in Paris instead.

NME about the ongoing conflict with Russia, and what the rest of the world can do to help.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, and declared martial law, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on Thursday (February 24).In the time since the invasion launched, 198 Ukrainians – including three children – have been killed at the time of writing, according to Health Minister Viktor Liashko. A further 1,115 people have reportedly been wounded, including 33 children (via Al Jazeera). Russian authorities have not released casualty figures for their forces.Speaking to NME from London, where they have lived for nine years, electro-pop duo Bloom Twins described the situation as “terrifying”.“It has really affected us,” said singer Anna Kuprienko.

Ukraine.Schwarzenegger's comments come in light of Russian President Vladimir Putin declaring war on Ukraine on February 24.Putin has sent thousands of troops over the border and ordered air strikes on the country.The Independent reported on Friday that at least 136 Ukrainians have been killed, with 316 wounded.After Putin declared war on Ukraine, Vitali, who is the Mayor of the Ukranian capital Kyiv, and his brother issued an appeal to the country's international partners.In the video posted on social media, Vitali, 50, told his 249,000 followers: "I’m calling to all international partners to observe this tragedy that is happening nowadays in Ukraine and this senseless war which is not going to have any winners or losers."I just want to tell you we must stay united against this aggression, this Russian aggression. "Don’t let it continue happening in Ukraine, don’t let it happen in Europe and eventually in the world.""United we’re strong.

Chelsea could go bust if the British government decides to impose sanctions on owner Roman Abramovich in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The billionaire is facing intense scrutiny due to historic links to Russian president Vladimir Putin and one minister has spoken in parliament about freezing and even seizing some of his UK-based assets.But If a crackdown comes, or if Abramovich decides to sell Chelsea altogether, he would have the right to claim back the £1.5billion the club still owes him.Even with the prospect of a new owner stepping in afterward, a debt that size would likely put the London club out of business, according to The Times."If [Abramovich] feels he is being made a scapegoat for the activities of Putin then the worst-case scenario is he tries to call in the loan," said Liverpool University football finance lecturer Kieran Maguire."Then we've got a crisis.

Vladimir Putin will use deadly thermobaric weapons to take Kyiv after the Ukrainian military stopped his first-wave blitzkrieg from taking the capital.Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning, sparking a wave of death and destruction across the country.

Ukraine, saying she was "so sorry" she wasn't his mum and that if she had been he would have been "so loved". She has now defended her actions to BuzzFeed News."I know how I could easily have moved in the direction of becoming a dictator myself," she said."If certain circumstances of my life were different, were I a little less bent toward healing and more toward vindication, I could have been a darkly powerful person."The actress's odd poem – which she shared on Twitter - started "Dear Mister President Vladimir Putin..." and saw her suggesting the politician could have grown up to be a different person if she was his mother."If I was your mother you would have been so loved, held in the arms of joyous light, never would this story's plight, the world unfurled before our eyes, a pure demise of nation sitting peaceful under the night sky," she said.AnnaLynne, 34, said she couldn't image the "soul-stealing pain" that Putin must have been in as a child and that she would have died to make him warm if the world was cold."I cannot believe I was born too late, in a different place, when I would have loved you so," she said.The video went viral but triggered a barrage of criticism, with people saying it was "cringeworthy", "incredibly tone deaf" and "embarrassing".Some people advised the actress to get rid of the post and to "pretend it never happened"."The best time to delete this tweet was immediately after sending it, the second best time is now," said one person.Piers Morgan was among those to wade in, tweeting: "This is so cringe I can feel my eyeballs curling up." For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.

Weather Report.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24.In the new video, Lynch said he was thinking about the current situation and went on to directly address Putin in the post.“Today I was thinking about the Ukrainians and the song ‘Roads’ by Portishead from the year 1994,” Lynch said. “This afternoon it will be going up to…Well, I don’t know what the temperature will be this afternoon.”Lynch shook his head before continuing: “If I could say something to Mr. President Vladimir Putin: ‘We are as human beings charged as to how we treat our fellow man.

Further doubt has been cast on Scotland 's play-off with Ukraine, as players could be called up to fight in the escalating response to Russia's invasion.

Pussy Riot‘s Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has launched a new organisation that will sell NFTs to support the relief effort in Ukraine.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation this week (February 24), with Ukraine saying that Putin had “launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine” (via BBC News).AS part of a new organisation called Ukraine DAO, created in association with Trippy Labs, Tolokonnikova will sell NFTs to support those in Ukraine suffering because of the Russian invasion. Earlier this year, Tolokonnikova and her Pussy Riot bandmate Nika Nikulshina were labelled as “foreign agents” by the Russian government.She explained on Twitter: “Welcome to @Ukraine_DAO.

Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks has penned an emotive post about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine saying “my heart is broken”.Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24.In a note on Instagram, Nicks shared her support for the Ukraine in a post where she shared an anecdote about a friend who was fleeing the conflict.Nicks wrote: “At 4am this morning me and a friend sent a message to a lady in Ukraine who sent us a beautiful hand painted box – to thank her again and check up on her after watching the news all night – she immediately wrote back that she was home and still fine…“At 4:45am she wrote us back that she was now ‘just trying to escape’; that changed everything. Now I know someone, an innocent person, who is having her freedom taken from her.

Tiny babies just hours old were evacuated from a neonatal unit in Ukraine to a makeshift shelter to avoid Russian bombing.