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‘No Way Out’: Soccer Players Trapped

Brazilian players for two Ukrainian soccer teams posted a video asking for help from their home country to get them out of Ukraine and out of the way of Putin’s invading forces.
Players from teams Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv have moved their families to several hotels in hopes of staying safe from the invasion, ESPN reported.
“We are really desperate. We are going through chaos,” Santos added on Instagram. “We have the support from our club. But the desperation is agonizing. We wait for the support from our country. We speak in the name of all the Brazilians in Ukraine.

TBILISI, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 24: Georgians rally in support of Ukraine after Russia began its invasion on February 24, 2022, in Tbilisi, Georgia. Overnight, Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with explosions reported in multiple cities and far outside the restive eastern regions held by Russian-backed rebels. (Photo by Daro Sulakauri/Getty Images)
“Here we are all gathered, Dynamo and Shakhtar players, with our families, staying here at the hotel because of the situation,” Shakhtar defender Marlon Santos said. “We are here asking for your help, …

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Nations boycott World Cup qualifiers in Russia

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The Sweden, Poland and Czech Republic soccer federations announced in a joint statement that they will “not consider traveling to Russia” for the World Cup qualifiers amid Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Children stand next to the official countdown clock showing remaining time until the kickoff of the World Cup 2022, in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 25, 2021.
(AP Photo/Darko Bandic, file)“Based on the current alarming development in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, including the security situation, the Football Associations of Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic express their firm position that the playoff matches to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, scheduled for 24 and 29 March 2022, should not be played in the territory of the Russian Federation,” the statement read.Russia and Poland are set to square off in Moscow on March 24 under UEFA’s new World Cup qualifying playoff format, which features three four-team brackets for the continent’s final three World Cup berths in Qatar later this year.The winner of the Russia-Poland game will take on the winner of the Czech Republic and Sweden for a bid to the World Cup. If Russia defeats Poland, the match against the Czech Republic or Sweden would also take place in Moscow.IOC CONDEMNS RUSSIA FOR ‘BREACH OF THE OLYMPIC TRUCE’ AFTER INVASION OF UKRAINE
Poland’s Robert Lewandowski waves to the fans after beating Albania, 1–0, in the World Cup 2022 group I qualifying soccer match in Tirana …

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Kaepernick autopsies for ‘police related’ deaths

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Colin Kaepernick will be offering free secondary autopsies to family members of people whose death is deemed “politically related.“The autopsies are part of a new initiative through Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp and will collaborate with pathologists who are board certified and preform autopsies, according to KTVU.According to the report, the pathologists will preform the autopsies and disclose both preliminary findings as well as final reports to the families who request them.“We know that the prison industrial complex, which includes police and policing, strives to protect and serve its interests at all costs,” Kaepernick said. “The Autopsy Initiative is one important step toward ensuring that family members have access to accurate and forensically verifiable information about the cause of death of their loved one in their time of need.“COLIN KAEPERNICK HECKLED AFTER ATTENDING KNICKS GAME WITH SPIKE LEE
Director Spike Lee and Colin Kapernick sit courtside on February 2, 2022, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
(Rich Graessle/Getty Images)Nicole Martin, program manager for the Autopsy Initiative said that she hopes it is will be a resource for f …

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PGA Bullying over Saudi-Backed League

Golf great Greg Norman is accusing the PGA of violating players’ freedom by threatening to ban them if PGA members decide to play for the new Saudi-backed Super Golf League.
“Simply put, you can’t ban players from playing golf. Players have the right and the freedom to play where we like,” Norman said in a statement to the PGA on the heels of the league’s threats to ban players who decide to support the league that Norman is helping to organize.
“PGA players were and still are interested in playing for a new league, in addition to playing for the Tour. What is wrong with that?” Norman added, according to ESPN.
“What is wrong with allowing players to make their own decisions about where to play and how often to play? What is so wrong with player choice? Why do you feel so threatened that you would resort to such a desper …

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Doomsday Plane Takes Off from MacDill Air Force Base…

The Doomsday plane is an unofficial denomination of a class of aircraft which is used as an Airborne Command Post in an event of nuclear war, disaster or other large scale conflicts that threaten key military and government infrastructure.

The only countries that have designed and manufactured such aircraft are the United States and the Russian Federation.

The Doomsday Plane set off from MacDill Air Force Base earlier on Wednesday.

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Changing Paradigms for the Next War

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More U.S. Troops in Europe Bad or Good?

Sending more U.S. troops to Europe could deter Russia from invading Ukraine. Or, it could provoke Russia to retaliate.
Exactly how American troops are deployed against Russia can profoundly affect whether their presence deters Moscow from aggression, or escalates the crisis, according to a new study by U.S. think tank RAND.
“Our research indicates that U.S. forces positioned in Europe are associated with the deterrence of malign activities in competition as well as armed conflict,” the study concluded. “Drawdowns of U.S. forces could threaten to undermine that deterrent, while a sharp increase in the number of U.S. forces—especially if they are present in substantial numbers and positioned in close proximity to Russia—are likely to provoke hostile measures directed at the host countries, at least in the short term.”
“Our research also suggests that small numbers of forces positioned in vulnerable states (such as NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence forces) are unlikely by themselves to provoke severe r …

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Changes to US Sea-Based Nuke Force?

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Spy Plane Tracking Russian Invasion

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NATO’s Eastern Flank To Be Fortified By U.S.

Biden ordered the deployment of additional American forces after declaring that Russia has invaded Ukraine.

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The Pentagon says it is sending U.S. Air Force F‑35A Joint Strike Fighters, as well as U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and ground forces, to various locations along NATO’s eastern flank. President Joe Biden announced these deployments, which all involve elements already positioned in Europe, earlier today. He said that these moves were in direct response to the continued presence of thousands of Russian troops in Belarus that, together with other forces arrayed across Russia’s borders with Ukraine, remain poised to attack that country. This also comes after the Kremlin ordered troops into disputed Ukrainian territory yesterday, which Biden said constitutes an invasion, as you can read more about in The War Zone’s earlier coverage of this crisis.As part of these deployments, as many as eight Air Force F‑35As presently in Germany will disperse to “several operating locations along NATO’s eastern flank,” according to a statement from the Pentagon today. A contingent of 20 Army AH-64s in Germany will head to unspecified locations in the Baltic Sea region. Another 12 Apaches currently in Greece are set to relocate to Poland. Lastly, an Army infantry battalion task force consisting of approximately 800 personnel will deploy from Italy to the Baltic Sea region.

“These additional forces are being repositioned to reassure our NATO allies, deter any potential aggression, and train with host-nation forces,” the Pentagon’s statement said. “These moves are temporary in nature, and are part of the more than 90,000 U.S. troops already in Europe on rotational and permanent orders.“The Pentagon did not say specifically what units would be providing these forces. 

With regards to the F‑35As, the Air Force does not have any of these jets permanently deployed in Germany. Aviation Week’s Brian Everstine has reported that these aircraft are from the 34th Fighter Squadron based at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. A contingent of Joint Strike Fighters from Hill arrived at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany last week. That force included pilots and other personnel from the 388th Fighter Wing, an active-duty unit to which the 34th Fighter Squadron is assigned, and the Air Force Reserve’s 419th Fighter Wing, both based at Hill.

F‑35A Joint Strike Fighters from Hill Air Force Base arrive at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany on February 16, 2022.

In addition to simply providing NATO with additio …

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