Not good, says Swedish Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed about the "swaying" in the International Olympic Committee about Russian participation in the Olympics. Host country France is demanding an end to anyone connected to the army.

With just over a year left until the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, it remains unclear whether Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to participate and, if so, under which flag. EU countries have so far confined themselves to sending their comments by letter to the IOC – almost mandatorily.