Sybiha reacts to CAS ruling on Russia's return to international hockey

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha expressed his outrage over the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision allowing Russia's hockey teams to return to international competition. In a post on social media platform X, he criticized the CAS ruling, stating that it tarnishes the sport with Ukrainian blood. Sybiha argued that Russia continues its aggressive war against Ukraine, killing civilians and launching attacks on cities, leaving no justification for the return of its national ice hockey teams.

He condemned the decision, stating that it grants Moscow the international legitimacy it desires. Sybiha urged the international sports community and Ukraine's allies to firmly oppose Russia's re-entry into global competitions, emphasizing that there can be no normalcy while Russia wages war. He also called on nations with a moral compass to deny Russian players entry into their countries, asserting that Russia's actions must have consequences, including in the realm of international sports.