Lithuania calls on EU to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from sports events

Lithuania is calling on the European Union to take a stand against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in sports events. This initiative comes in the wake of the International Olympic Committee's decision to revoke Russia's disqualification.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys emphasized that Russia and Belarus should be excluded from international competitions. He stated that the isolation of these countries is directly linked to their accountability for their actions.

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Russia and Belarus should not be included in international competitions.

Daina Gudzinevičiūtė, head of the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee, expressed her condemnation of the decision to lift Russia's disqualification. She described the timing of the decision as inappropriate and found it disappointing.

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The decision was made at the wrong time and is disappointing.