Djokovic Says , His Father Was 'Misused' by , Fans With Russian Flags .
Djokovic Says , His Father Was 'Misused' by , Fans With Russian Flags .
Novak Djokovic's response comes after his
father was caught on video with fans carrying
Russian flags at the Australian Open.
The video set off controversy as deaths due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine continue to mount... .
... and the war continues to destabilize the geopolitical balance in Europe and beyond.
[My father] was passing through, made a photo, it has escalated. He was misused in this situation by this group of people, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.
I can't be angry with him or upset because I can say it was not his fault. He went out to celebrate with my fans, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.
After that, he felt bad and he knew how that's going to reflect on me, the whole media pressure and everything that has happened in the last
24-48 hours, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.
My father, my whole family and myself have been through several wars during the 90s, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.
We are against the war,
we never will support any violence or any war. , Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.
We know how devastating that is for the family, for people in any country that is going through
the war, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.
Djokovic reiterated that his father assumed he was taking photos with Serbian fans.
My father was passing through. There was a lot of Serbian flags around. That's what he thought. He thought he was taking a photo with somebody from Serbia. That's it. He moved on, Novak Djokovic, Tennis Champion, via Reuters.
Djokovic's father stated that rather
than cause more controversy, he will
not attend the final in person.
So there is no disruption to tonight's semi-final for my son
or for the other player, I have chosen to watch from home, Srdjan Djokovic, Father of Novak, via Reuters.
Djokovic is matched up against Stefanos Tsitsipas for the Australian final on Jan. 29.
Djokovic is matched up against Stefanos Tsitsipas for the Australian final on Jan. 29
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Germany and US , Agree to Send Advanced , Tanks to Ukraine.
CNN reports that Germany has finally confirmed
that it will send a contingent of Leopard 2 tanks
to Ukraine following much consideration.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's
announcement on January 25 followed
a similar commitment made by the United States.
U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed a plan to send
31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course on
sending advanced weaponry to the war-torn nation.
U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed a plan to send
31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course on
sending advanced weaponry to the war-torn nation.
CNN reports that the announcement comes
after weeks of intense pressure by NATO allies. .
[The tanks will] enhance Ukraine’s capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic objectives... This is not an offensive threat to Russia. There is no offensive threat to Russia if Russian troops return to Russia, where they belong, President Joe Biden, via CNN.
[The tanks will] enhance Ukraine’s capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic objectives... This is not an offensive threat to Russia. There is no offensive threat to Russia if Russian troops return to Russia, where they belong, President Joe Biden, via CNN.
Just last week, U.S. officials said that it was not
the right time to send the tanks, citing the cost
and the amount of training they require.
CNN reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
has long requested Western allies to supply modern tanks
amid fears of a Russian counteroffensive in the spring.
CNN reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
has long requested Western allies to supply modern tanks
amid fears of a Russian counteroffensive in the spring.
Abrams tanks are the best in the world.
This is a tremendous new capability
that Ukraine will be getting to
boost its long term defenses, United States senior administration official, via CNN.
Senior U.S. officials have called
the decision an investment in
Ukraine's "longer term capabilities." .
Senior U.S. officials have called
the decision an investment in
Ukraine's "longer term capabilities." .
CNN reports that the delivery of tanks to Ukraine
from both the U.S. and Germany is expected to
take months to complete training and deployment.
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