Government calls for a Russian sporting boycott
SWEDEN, February 28 - The EU has imposed sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The Government is now calling for a boycott of sporting exchanges with Russia.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is unprovoked, illegal and unjustifiable. It threatens international peace and security and is a flagrant violation of international law and a serious challenge to the European security order. The Russian political leadership bears full responsibility for this.
The Government will push for the EU to make a joint recommendation of a boycott of sporting exchanges with Russia for as long as Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine continues.
“The most important thing is that Russia’s aggression ends. If the EU decides on a sporting boycott, this may play a contributing role,” says Minister for Sport Anders Ygeman.
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