Second Statement on Russia War Against Ukraine & International Sports – US Department of State
The text of the following statement has been agreed upon by the sport ministers or their equivalents of the countries and persons listed at the bottom of the statement. Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified election war against Ukraine, facilitated by the Belarusian government, is repugnant and a flagrant violation of its international obligations. Respect for human rights and peaceful relations between nations form the basis of international sport. We, as a collective of like-minded nations, reaffirm our declaration of March 8 and, while recognizing the autonomy of sports organizations, we further affirm the position of our governments that: In cases whereRead News