Five European countries refused to play hockey with Russia at the World Championship in Germany 18+. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or relates to the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". The hockey federations of the Nordic and Baltic countries have announced that they will boycott games against the Russian team at the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship. "Our position remains unchanged: Russia should be excluded from all international championships as long as *** continues in Ukraine," - said the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation. She also said that having a match with Russia could lead to "safety risks" for Norwegian hockey players and team personnel. The Finnish national team will also not participate in the games against Russia, said the head of the Finnish association, Heikki Hytanen. Sweden made a similar decision, the chairman of the country's hockey association, Anders Larsson, clarified. Denmark and Latvia also joined the boycott. All these countries are unhappy that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to allow Russian national teams to participate in international competitions at the end of October. He overturned all IIHF decisions that prevented the Russian Federation from participating in international hockey tournaments. The World Hockey Championship is scheduled to take place in Germany in May 2027. Because of the CAS decision to admit Russians, the head of the German Ice Hockey Association, Frank Lutz, admitted that the country could refuse to host her. The Kremlin responded by saying that if the IIHF wanted, it would hold the World Cup "in another country, there are many countries".

Five European countries refused to play hockey with Russia at the World Championship in Germany 18+. This material (information) is produced, distributed and (or) sent by a foreign agent of the Internet publication "NOVAYA GAZETA" or relates to the activities of a foreign agent of the online publication "NOVAYA GAZETA". The hockey federations of the Nordic and Baltic countries have announced that they will boycott games against the Russian team at the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship. "Our position remains unchanged: Russia should be excluded from all international championships as long as *** continues in Ukraine," - said the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation. She also said that having a match with Russia could lead to "safety risks" for Norwegian hockey players and team personnel. The Finnish national team will also not participate in the games against Russia, said the head of the Finnish association, Heikki Hytanen. Sweden made a similar decision, the chairman of the country's hockey association, Anders Larsson, clarified. Denmark and Latvia also joined the boycott. All these countries are unhappy that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to allow Russian national teams to participate in international competitions at the end of October. He overturned all IIHF decisions that prevented the Russian Federation from participating in international hockey tournaments. The World Hockey Championship is scheduled to take place in Germany in May 2027. Because of the CAS decision to admit Russians, the head of the German Ice Hockey Association, Frank Lutz, admitted that the country could refuse to host her. The Kremlin responded by saying that if the IIHF wanted, it would hold the World Cup "in another country, there are many countries".