Russia should not rush to return to the international sports arena given the "animalistic attitude" of the West, Dmitry Medvedev said. According to him, we should wait for the moment when the Western countries themselves humbly ask for the return of the Russian Federation to world sports. "I am sure that such a time will come soon, because Russia is a great sports power, and money is tight for the international sports federations and the organizers of the major competitions. Especially if CAS imposes a $1 billion fine on the International Hockey Federation for disobeying its decision." Earlier, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Russian and Belarusian hockey players would not receive visas, despite a CAS decision requiring the International Hockey Federation to allow teams from both countries to participate in international tournaments in the 2026/27 season.

Russia should not rush to return to the international sports arena given the "animalistic attitude" of the West, Dmitry Medvedev said. According to him, we should wait for the moment when the Western countries themselves humbly ask for the return of the Russian Federation to world sports. "I am sure that such a time will come soon, because Russia is a great sports power, and money is tight for the international sports federations and the organizers of the major competitions. Especially if CAS imposes a $1 billion fine on the International Hockey Federation for disobeying its decision." Earlier, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Russian and Belarusian hockey players would not receive visas, despite a CAS decision requiring the International Hockey Federation to allow teams from both countries to participate in international tournaments in the 2026/27 season.