"Alternative to Germany" and "Left" demanded to allow Russia to participate in the World Hockey Championship in Germany. The government opposes. in a child AfD spokesman Joren König called the resumption of Russian participation "a return to normalcy" and called for visas for the athletes. Leftist MP Christian Gorka also demanded that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision be implemented, noting that Russian athletes already participate in international competitions in other sports. The German government opposes the return of the Russian team. According to his representative, the participation of Russia will make the holding of the championship "almost impossible for sporting and economic reasons". Several national hockey associations have already threatened to boycott the tournament, which will be held in Dusseldorf and Mannheim in May 2027. The final decision on the format of the competition has not yet been made.

"Alternative to Germany" and "Left" demanded to allow Russia to participate in the World Hockey Championship in Germany. The government opposes. in a child AfD spokesman Joren König called the resumption of Russian participation "a return to normalcy" and called for visas for the athletes. Leftist MP Christian Gorka also demanded that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision be implemented, noting that Russian athletes already participate in international competitions in other sports. The German government opposes the return of the Russian team. According to his representative, the participation of Russia will make the holding of the championship "almost impossible for sporting and economic reasons". Several national hockey associations have already threatened to boycott the tournament, which will be held in Dusseldorf and Mannheim in May 2027. The final decision on the format of the competition has not yet been made.