Zelensky on the "neutral" participation of athletes from russia and belarus in the Olympic Games: "These are half-sanctions"
Kyiv • UNN
The President of Ukraine calls the admission of russians and belarusians to the Olympics in neutral status semi-sanctions.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that when athletes from russia and belarus compete under a neutral flag, it cannot be considered sanctions, but rather semi-sanctions. He said this in an interview with French media, UNN reports.
We wonder how, after the sanctions, russia continues to make money from the energy sector, or how the banking system works, because it was supposedly sanctioned. How does it work? How does russia make money and invest it in the war? Then it's not called sanctions, it's called semi-sanctions
According to him, although the participation of athletes from russia and belarus is not official, their admission to the competition is also a semi-authorization.
russian and belarusian athletes compete under a neutral flag. Yes, there are much fewer of them, but everyone is not stupid and understands that although the athletes are competing under a neutral flag, they are russians and belarusians. If we impose sanctions, let's impose them. If these are half-sanctions, it is better not to play with populism
Recall
The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee has allowed athletes from russia and belarus to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in neutral status. A total of 11 individual neutral athletes (eight with russian passports and three with Belarusian passports) qualified for the 2024 Olympics.
