Ukraine tennis player who refused to shake hands with Belarusian gets support from foreign minister

29/05/2023 17:06 Skynews

The Ukrainian foreign minister has expressed his support for a tennis player who was booed off the court at the French Open for refusing to shake hands with her Belarusian opponent.

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Russian priest demoted after holding Navalny memorial service

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24/04/2024 03:54 Skynews

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22/04/2024 22:30 Skynews

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21/04/2024 17:37 Skynews

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Germany arrests men allegedly spying for Russia in plan to sabotage Ukrainian aid

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West in 'denial' about Putin who is 'now more powerful than Stalin'

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