Canadian Prime Minister Carney on refusing visas to Russian hockey players: [I have a follow-up question about hockey. Several European hockey associations have said they will not play against Russia in international competitions. Ukraine's foreign minister called on the leading hockey powers to go their separate ways. Will Canada do the same and deny the Russian team visas for next month's World Junior Championship?] So they asked hockey's biggest power, Canada, to follow suit? doubtless. And let me explain: we respect the decisions of the Finns, Czechs, Swedes and other countries, but we make this decision ourselves: we will refuse visas. Russia and Belarus support this illegal, unjustified and monstrous war in Ukraine. While this continues, athletes representing these countries will not compete in Canada. Therefore, if you specifically ask about the World Youth Championship, the Russians will not be there.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney on refusing visas to Russian hockey players: [I have a follow-up question about hockey. Several European hockey associations have said they will not play against Russia in international competitions. Ukraine's foreign minister called on the leading hockey powers to go their separate ways. Will Canada do the same and deny the Russian team visas for next month's World Junior Championship?] So they asked hockey's biggest power, Canada, to follow suit? doubtless. And let me explain: we respect the decisions of the Finns, Czechs, Swedes and other countries, but we make this decision ourselves: we will refuse visas. Russia and Belarus support this illegal, unjustified and monstrous war in Ukraine. While this continues, athletes representing these countries will not compete in Canada. Therefore, if you specifically ask about the World Youth Championship, the Russians will not be there.