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Pozdnyakov described the defense of the Fatherland as a sacred duty for athletes and citizens of Russia.

MOSCOW, September 22 – RIA Novosti, Sergey Fuks. ROC president Stanislav Pozdnyakov said that the Russian Olympic Committee (COC) considers the defense of the Fatherland a sacred duty of every citizen, including an athlete.

“(As for the possible mobilization of athletes), ROC makes up the Olympic team and national teams are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Sports. But we in ROC consider it a sacred duty to protect the Fatherland for every citizen athletes,” Pozdnyakov told reporters.

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the Russians on Wednesday about the situation in Donbass and the course of the special operation. Noting that Russia will support the referendum decisions to be held in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, he declared a partial mobilization in the Russian Federation and described it as a decision that is fully compatible with the existing threats.

Source: Ria

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