The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended the Russian national Olympic committee on Thursday October 13 for having placed several sports organizations in occupied Ukrainian regions under its authority. This new sanction, taken “with immediate effect” does not, however, have any consequences on the possible presence of Russian and Belarusian athletes under a neutral banner at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, which will be decided by the IOC “at the appropriate time” And “closer to the Games”, Mark Adams, spokesperson for the Olympic organization, told the press. Follow our live stream.
The mandate of the UN rapporteur on human rights violations in Russia extended by one year. “It is essential” that his mandate be renewed “in order to report objectively and independently on the collapse of democratic and civic space in Russia”declared Christine Toudic, the deputy permanent representative of France, before the Council on Thursday.
Turkey once again says yes to Sweden’s membership in NATO. In accordance with the agreement reached at the Alliance summit in Vilnius last July, Ankara confirmed before NATO its commitment to ratifying Sweden’s membership, assured NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
• Ukraine claims to have shot down several Russian drones during the night from Wednesday to Thursday. “A total of 28 [drones] ‘Shahed-131/136’ were destroyed last night.”announced the Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram. “Warehouse buildings in the southern port area of the Odessa region were damaged by a strike”added the same source.