Canada will not allow the teams of Russia and Belarus to participate in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. "As long as Russia and Belarus support this illegal, unjustified and horrible war in Ukraine, none of these athletes will compete for their countries in Canada," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sibiha, thanked Canada for the decision.

Canada will not allow the teams of Russia and Belarus to participate in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. "As long as Russia and Belarus support this illegal, unjustified and horrible war in Ukraine, none of these athletes will compete for their countries in Canada," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sibiha, thanked Canada for the decision.