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Russian and Belarusian athletes should not be allowed to participate in international starts. This statement was made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), according to the website of the organization.
He connected the decision with the military operation of the Russian Federation launched on the territory of Ukraine. The executive committee of the organization motivated this recommendation by the desire to ensure the protection of the integrity of global sports competitions and the safety of their participants.
Recall, on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an emergency appeal to the Russians and announced a special military operation in the Donbass. In his speech, he stated that “circumstances require decisive action from Russia” and stressed that “Russia will not allow Ukraine to have nuclear weapons.” In response to Russia’s actions, Western countries (USA, Canada, European Union, Great Britain, Japan) announced new, tougher sanctions against the Russian Federation, including financial and economic ones. Many countries closed their airspace to Russia against the backdrop of a special operation in Ukraine, and on February 27, the foreign ministers of 27 EU countries approved the complete closure of airspace for Russian aircraft. Russia responded by closing its skies to aircraft from 36 countries.
Source: Rosbalt
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