Russian grandmaster Valentina Gunina drew attention at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Doha by wearing a matryoshka sweater as a subtle national symbol amid restrictions on Russian state insignia
Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov delivered a historic performance for Paris Saint-Germain, saving four consecutive penalties to secure the Intercontinental Cup and earning praise from head coach Luis Enrique and football legends worldwide
A former employee of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been sentenced to 12 years in a maximum-security colony after being found guilty of passing classified information to US intelligence services