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Colorado State Apologizes For Fans Chanting “Russia” At Ukrainian Opponent

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Fan With Ukrainian Flag Booted From Cincinnati Open Match Between Russian Players

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CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 05: Oleksandr Zinchenko of Ukraine applauds the fans after their sides defeat during the FIFA World Cup Qualifier between Wales and Ukraine at Cardiff City Stadium on June 05, 2022 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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It Doesn’t Get Much More Heartbreaking Than That

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - MARCH 25: Ukrainian refugees queue at Immigration and Border Control, after arriving from Moldova at Frankfurt Airport on March 25, 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany. Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe, has taken in over 100,000 refugees from Ukraine. Germany is providing assistance to ease the burden. (Photo by Ronald Wittek - Pool/Getty Images)

Germany Receives Ukrainian Refugees From Moldova

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Who Is The “Right” Kind Of Refugee?

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Chelsea Belongs To The U.K. Now

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Crisis Averted: Bill Walton Fails To Complete Random Thought About Russian Invasion During Basketball Broadcast

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Premier League Ponders Separating Good Billionaires And Bad Billionaires

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The International Community Worked Hard To Make Putin’s Illegal War Permissible

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