Russia condemned for 'breach of Olympic Truce'

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) condemned Russia for invading Ukraine on Thursday, saying the Russian government breached the Olympic Truce currently in effect which aims to harness the power of sport to promote peace and dialogue.

Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air, and sea on Thursday, the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since World War Two.

The Olympic Truce, which began seven days before the...