Kyiv says IOC allowing Russian athletes is 'encouraging' war in Ukraine

[Collection]Ukraine on Saturday criticised the decision of the Olympic chiefs to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete next year as neutrals, outside of team events and if they did not actively support the invasion. "The members of the International Olympic Committee Executive Board who made this decision bear responsibility for encouraging Russia and Belarus to continue their armed aggression against Ukraine," the Ukrainian foreign ministry said.