Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics is a mistake
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Moscow, RussiaUpdated: Dec 23, 2021, 07:11 PM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics is a mistake Photograph:(AFP)
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Canada and the United Kingdom have said they will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the games, a move which Beijing has condemned as a betrayal of the Olympic principles.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics by the United States and its allies a mistake driven by a desire to restrain China's development.
Washington will not prevent China's emergence as a global competitor by dragging politics into sports, Putin said in reply to a question at his annual news conference.
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Canada and the United Kingdom have said they will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the games, a move which Beijing has condemned as a betrayal of the Olympic principles.
