Relations between Russia and Ukraine the countries are still raw after Russia annexed Crimea four years ago. And Moscow’s since been backing pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine where fighting continues. There are fears Sunday’s confrontation in the Black Sea could spark a wider conflict. A Russian coastguard ship rammed a Ukrainian navy tug and opened fire on two other ships. Several Ukrainian sailors were wounded – more than 20 were taken as prisoners.
On 4 February 2021, the 17th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup™ officially kicked off in Qatar, with…
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The Arab states of the Persian Gulf are the seven Arab states which border the Persian Gulf, namely Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).This excludes the non-Arab state of Iran. All of these nations except Iraq are part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
