Employee of the Norwegian Institute of Foreign Policy: I think that it is a matter of boycotting the Olympics

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Employee of the Norwegian Institute of Foreign Policy: I think that it is a matter of boycotting the Olympics

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On Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided that Russia will not perform at the Olympic Games this winter in South Korea. He also decided to exclude the Olympic Committee of Russia, IOC member from Russia Alexander Zhukov and Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko from participation in the Winter Olympics. The latter is suspended from participation in the Olympic Games for life.

In Russia, noise will rise.

The expert on Russia believes that it is a matter of boycotting the Olympics

"It's hard to guess, but in this case I'm ready to take a chance. I think that it is a matter of boycotting Russia, "says Iver B.Neumann, a research fellow at the Norwegian Institute of Foreign Policy (NUPI) and a specialist in Russia.

According to him, under President Vladimir Putin, Russia is moving in a more nationalistic direction. This means that national identity has become more important.Elimination of Russia will cause anger in the camp of Putin. "This will be perceived as kicking the solar plexus. I suppose that Putin - and here he will be supported by the people of Rssia - will decide that this is a disrespectful attitude towards Russia. And then it will go to boycott, "Neumann says.

Correspondent NRK in Moscow Morten Jentoft (Morten Jentoft) believes that it will be difficult for Russians to take a decision of the IOC. In his opinion, people in Russia are already in favor of a boycott. "The Russian media emphasize first of all the fact that individual athletes and teams can participate without a flag and in clothes without national symbols. It will be interesting to know the reaction of the political leadership. The most curious thing here is that the penalties are directed against the political leadership - the deputy prime minister, his deputy and the head of the Russian Olympic Committee, "says Jentoft.

A storm of indignant statements in Russia

Norwegian athletes say they are satisfied with the decision of the IOC. In contrast, the leaders of Russian sports federations are outraged. The president of the Russian Skating Union told Reuters that the suspension is an insult that harms the Olympic movement. President of the Curling Federation of Russia supports him. President of the Russian Luge Federation Alexander Zubkov said in an interview with Reuters: "I am shocked by what happened and the decision taken by the head of the IOC, Thomas Bach, regarding our country and our athletes."

In addition, the Russian state television channel VGTRK said that it will not broadcast reports from the Olympics in South Korea unless Russia participates in it.

The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Maria Zakharova reported in Twitter the following: "Well, we can not be overwhelmed.Neither world war, nor the collapse of the Soviet Union, nor sanctions ... And we all survive and survive. "