Finland, Norway to bar Russian, Belarusian athletes amid Ukraine war

Norway will instruct immigration and police to deny entry to Russian and Belarusian athletes and support staff for competitions, with Finland planning similar measures. This extends existing Western sanctions and travel restrictions into the sports domain, signaling continued isolation of Russia and Belarus. The move is symbolic but reinforces the diplomatic rupture, with no immediate market impact.

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