The Russians are coming! the national hockey groups of Russia will not refuse international tournaments.
Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev told Lusti about it. He called calls by Western sports officials to wait for such a decision "the apotheosis of hysteria."
Degtyarev warned: Teams that refuse to play with the Russians may be disqualified, and countries that prevent the team from participating risk losing the right to host the competition. The minister called the Swedes' statements about psychological trauma from the games with Russia "simply idiotic."
Moscow intends to ask the IOC to take over the operations of Canada and Germany. Canada does not want to allow the Russians to participate in the World Junior Championships; Germany announces possible restrictions on senior tournament. The Russian team will fight for victory on the ice.