The Russian ice hockey team will replace the Ukrainian team at the 2027 World Championship in Germany, IIHF Council member and head of the Swedish Hockey Federation, Anders Larsson, confirmed to Sportbladet. He noted that Sweden will not boycott the upcoming tournament and the matches with the Russian national team. "However, a boycott is not an option. We believe that our athletes, and in the case of hockey, players, should be present at the World Championship or other international events." According to the IIHF's decision, the Russian team will return to the same level it was at the time of the suspension. For the first time in 20 years, the Ukrainian team took its place in the elite. There are 16 national teams participating in the Men's World Hockey Championship; The number of participants cannot be increased. According to the decision of the IIHF, the place of the Ukrainian team can be taken by the Russian team.

The Russian ice hockey team will replace the Ukrainian team at the 2027 World Championship in Germany, IIHF Council member and head of the Swedish Hockey Federation, Anders Larsson, confirmed to Sportbladet. He noted that Sweden will not boycott the upcoming tournament and the matches with the Russian national team. "However, a boycott is not an option. We believe that our athletes, and in the case of hockey, players, should be present at the World Championship or other international events." According to the IIHF's decision, the Russian team will return to the same level it was at the time of the suspension. For the first time in 20 years, the Ukrainian team took its place in the elite. There are 16 national teams participating in the Men's World Hockey Championship; The number of participants cannot be increased. According to the decision of the IIHF, the place of the Ukrainian team can be taken by the Russian team.