The war in Ukraine also affects sport directly. Public opinion demands that Russian athletes be excluded from international competitions. Such moves have already been decided by, among others, FIFA and the FIVB deprived Russia of its rights to host this year’s men’s volleyball world championship.
“It is extremely painful for me. I really hope it ends”
But athletes also react to everything, including those from Russia itself. Aleksandr Griszczuk, a grandmaster from that country, condemned the actions of the authorities. – I am very sorry, it hurts what is happening. I will not use the word “war” because it is forbidden in our media, and I want them to be able to quote me, the Russian openly admitted.
This is a reference to the fact that Russia’s Roskomnadzor (Federal Service for Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media Surveillance) urged the media to refer only to official Russian sources when reporting on the situation in Ukraine.
“Roskomnadzor informs the media and news agencies that when preparing their materials and publications on the conduct of the special operation in connection with the situation in the Luhansk People’s Republic and the Donetsk People’s Republic, they are obliged to use information and data obtained by them from official Russian sources. Russian official sources of information possess and disseminate reliable and up-to-date information, “the institution said in a statement.
– I supported 99% of international conflicts, but this time I will not be able to do it. In my opinion, what we are doing is very bad. Both from a moral and practical point of view. Maybe our government and the president think that if they finish what is happening, they will have to leave? Or maybe they really think about the future of Russia, maybe they think that it will bring big shocks to Russia, maybe it will make Russia potentially crumble to pieces? But on the other hand, it has happened many times in Russian history, it would not be the first time. For example, 100 years ago, after the February and October revolutions, we had a terrible civil war, we had to give up the First World War, during which we lost a lot of territories – said Griszczuk during the “FIDE Grand Prix” conference.
At one point, the chairman of the conference interrupted the Russian chess player’s speech. The latter, however, was surprised and asked for the possibility of continuation. – Russia has cracked several times in history, but it has always resurrected. Russia is like a liquid terminator. You know, we all unite if we know the truth is on our side, if we feel that we are walking with the truth, with God, with justice. Now, at least I am losing that feeling every day of what is happening. With every victim, with every bombing of a civilian facility. It is extremely painful for me. I really hope it will end, ‘the 38-year-old ended.
The Russian invasion has already taken the lives of many people, including civilians. On the orders of Vladimir Putin, the Russian military caused the greatest conflict in Europe since the Second World War. Due to the heroic defense of the Ukrainians, the Russians are committing more and more disgusting acts, such as the use of a thermobaric bomb or bombing civilian objects with rockets.
Source: Sport
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