[Russia] - Putin Rejects Macron Call for Ukraine Ceasefire During Olympics

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Friday that Moscow would not comply with calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Summer
Olympics, pointing to what he said was the unfair treatment of Russian athletes.Asked during a visit to China whether he backed French
principles, including the 'Olympic truce' are very right."But he added: "Today's international sporting officials are themselves disobeying
the principles of the Olympic charter."He accused sports bodies of "not allowing our athletes to perform at the games with our banner, flag
and our national music, our anthem.""They are committing violations against us and demand fulfillment from us
Dear friends: we won't get far that way
No one has ever come to an agreement that way," he said.French President Emmanuel Macron restated on Friday his idea of "an Olympic truce so
that Russia ceases its current operations" in Ukraine.Russia plans to hold a rival sporting event in September after being barred from
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