The Russian side accused Kyiv of attempting to undermine the Olympic spirit and human dignity.

Russian Foreign Ministry: Kyiv Attempts to Violate Olympic Principles and Human Dignity

Sputnik Moscow, February 20 - Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zaripova told Sputnik that Kyiv not only attempts to violate the basic principles of Olympicism, but also attempts to violate human dignity.

Zaripova said: "The Kyiv regime not only attempts to violate the basic principles of Olympicism, but also attempts to violate human dignity."

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ukrainian Ministry of Youth and Sports previously issued a joint statement saying that if the host country does not withdraw its decision allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to carry national symbols in the competition, Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympics.

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