Maria Zakharova proposes to ban the holding of international sporting events in the United States

The official representative of the MFA of Russia Maria Zakharova during the next briefing complained about the actions of the US authorities. In her opinion, the American leadership is «not playing by the rules» against Russian athletes blocking their visas. Zakharov believes that the world community should not indulge in the state that mixes sports and politics.

From the statements of the employee of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation it turns out that American authorities deliberately block the issuance of visas to participants in international competitions to be held in the United States. This is happening for the last three or four months. As an example, Zakharova cited the situation with the team on free-style wrestling, and sailing and equestrian. The U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia, according to the representative of the foreign Ministry, delaying the timing of the interviews for 300 days.

Maria Zakharova proposes to ban the holding of international sporting events in the United States

Maria Zakharova sure it speaks of gross violations by the us colleagues and discrimination in Russian sport. According to the diplomat, this situation is caused not only tensions between the two countries, but also «a desire to get rid of strong opponents«. The official assured reporters that if the United States will continue to resort to such a practice, it will lead to their isolation in the sporting world.

Summarizing their statements, Zakharov proposed that the international sports federations to ban the competitions in the USA. How Russia plans to implement the proposal, the diplomat did not elaborate. At the same time, the official said that her country was pleased the American people and hopes to increase the number of guests staying.

American diplomats have previously responded to similar allegations from an employee of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. In his letter, the representatives said: the delay in the interviews with Russian athletes, as ordinary citizens, caused by the reduction of the diplomatic mission in Russia. Recall that the leadership of the Russian Federation in response to the expulsion of its diplomats were deported from the country, 150 employees of the US diplomatic mission.

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