Estonia tells FIS it will ban Russian athletes from competing on its soil — ERR

Estonia tells FIS it will ban Russian athletes from competing on its soil — ERR Earlier, Finland decided to tighten entry rules for Russian citizensMOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. Estonia’s Culture Ministry has warned the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) that Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to participate in tournaments in the Baltic country, ERR reported. "The Estonian government believes that competitions with the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes cannot be held on our country’s soil," the broadcaster quoted the ministry as saying in a statement. Earlier, Finland decided to tighten entry rules for Russian citizens. The latest restrictions which will come into effect on November 16 will affect professional Russian athletes arriving on a short-term stay for business using the Schengen visa. The country's authorities justified the move by saying letting Russians in would complicate relations with other countries. From January 18-24, Estonia will host the 2027 FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships for athletes under 23 years old (U23). Russian bodybuilders to take part in 2026 IFBB Asian Championship under national flagThe 2026 IFBB Asian Championship is set to take place on November 13-15 in ThailandRead morePress review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO voteTop stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13thRead moreEuropean envoy to Ukraine talks must be acceptable to all parties — top Czech diplomatAccording to Petr Macinka, the person selected must command the respect of the West but also be viewed positively by the EastRead moreBridge damage disrupts transport links across Dnieper in Kiev — lawmakerDamage to the bridges over the Dnieper has repeatedly paralyzed traffic in Kiev since late OctoberRead moreRussia does not expect lifting of sanctions against it in medium term — MFAWestern countries have recently begun to employ a sanctions policy with increasing frequency as they are losing their advantages, their "undisputed leadership," Alexander Trofimov saidRead moreRussian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brassUnits of Russia's Battlegroup Center liberated the settlement of Shilovka in the DPR and servicemen of the Battlegroup East liberated the settlement of Voskresenka in the Zaporozhye Region through decisive operationsRead moreRussia withdraws from European Boxing Championship in Croatia citing lack of national flagThe decision was also prompted by problems concerning the issuance of entry visas to members of the Russian delegationRead moreOver 1,000 foreign mercenaries wanted internationally — Russian investigators284 mercenaries had been convictedRead moreFormer Ukrainian prime minister calls Kiev’s demand to maintain 800,000-strong army absurdNikolay Azarov noted that Kiev needed financial guarantees from the EU because it was unable to maintain such large armed forces on its ownRead moreRussian forces push Ukrainian troops 30 km from state border in Sumy Region — expertAndrey Marochko specified that the Russian military continues to steadily expand the buffer zone in this areaRead moreUS refrains from tougher measures against Iran on request from regional countries — TrumpUS President Donald Trump stressed that if not for that request, he could go furtherRead more