Ucraina critică recomandarea Comitetului Olimpic Internațional de a ridica interdicțiile impuse sportivilor ruși: ”O supapă de eliberare a presiunii”

The International Olympic Committee's recommendation to lift restrictions on Russian athletes has drawn criticism from Ukraine, particularly from Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi. He argues that this decision undermines international pressure on Russia amid its ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Bidnyi questions the timing and rationale behind the IOC's stance, suggesting it damages the organization's credibility. In response, several EU countries, including Romania, have urged the EU sports commissioner to reconsider funding for the IOC, emphasizing that support should not be given to organizations that contradict EU values.