Russia's return to the 2027 World Cup could result in relegation for Ukraine. According to the current rules, the Russian national team must replace the Ukrainian national team in the elite division at the World Cup, which will be held in May 2027 in Dusseldorf and Mannheim, Germany. Earlier, for the first time since 2007, Ukraine had the opportunity to play among the strongest teams in the world. "Previously, at the IIHF Congress level, we made a decision: when Russia returns, it will play at the same level it was before. Now we have to calculate the technical aspects," newspaper Aftonbladet quotes IIHF board member Anders Larsson. The Court of Arbitration for Sport yesterday ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to admit Russian teams to international competitions. The IFC later announced that it would abide by the court's decision. More news from Britain in Max.

Russia's return to the 2027 World Cup could result in relegation for Ukraine. According to the current rules, the Russian national team must replace the Ukrainian national team in the elite division at the World Cup, which will be held in May 2027 in Dusseldorf and Mannheim, Germany. Earlier, for the first time since 2007, Ukraine had the opportunity to play among the strongest teams in the world. "Previously, at the IIHF Congress level, we made a decision: when Russia returns, it will play at the same level it was before. Now we have to calculate the technical aspects," newspaper Aftonbladet quotes IIHF board member Anders Larsson. The Court of Arbitration for Sport yesterday ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to admit Russian teams to international competitions. The IFC later announced that it would abide by the court's decision. More news from Britain in Max.