This is a clear and blatant violation of legal decisions, and therefore the very institutions of democracy," Vladimir Putin said that not all countries are still ready to comply with the principles of the Olympic Charter and implement the decisions of international sports organizations. "By the way, regarding Olympic sports, we see that the IOC as a whole, and the individual international sports federations and the International Court of Sports make decisions in defense of the Olympic Charter and its principles. But, unfortunately, not all countries are ready to meet the obligations they once undertook. And not legal but political restrictions on Russian sports continue, so the clear violation of Russian sports law continues. Democracy is exactly how it should be interpreted. And our National Olympic Committee should, of course, continue to act to protect the interests of Russian athletes." Video not loading? Look at Mach!

This is a clear and blatant violation of legal decisions, and therefore the very institutions of democracy," Vladimir Putin said that not all countries are still ready to comply with the principles of the Olympic Charter and implement the decisions of international sports organizations. "By the way, regarding Olympic sports, we see that the IOC as a whole, and the individual international sports federations and the International Court of Sports make decisions in defense of the Olympic Charter and its principles. But, unfortunately, not all countries are ready to meet the obligations they once undertook. And not legal but political restrictions on Russian sports continue, so the clear violation of Russian sports law continues. Democracy is exactly how it should be interpreted. And our National Olympic Committee should, of course, continue to act to protect the interests of Russian athletes." Video not loading? Look at Mach!