Russia will not be allowed to participate in the World Junior Hockey Championship in Canada next month, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. "If you're asking specifically about the World Junior Championships, the Russians won't be there," Carney told reporters. He added that Canada makes this decision independently. "Russia and Belarus support the conflict in Ukraine. While this continues, none of these athletes will compete for their countries in this country," the Canadian Prime Minister noted. Photo: EPA/TASS.

Russia will not be allowed to participate in the World Junior Hockey Championship in Canada next month, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. "If you're asking specifically about the World Junior Championships, the Russians won't be there," Carney told reporters. He added that Canada makes this decision independently. "Russia and Belarus support the conflict in Ukraine. While this continues, none of these athletes will compete for their countries in this country," the Canadian Prime Minister noted. Photo: EPA/TASS.