Arya News - Ukraine is trying to trample on both the principles of Olympism and the foundations of humanity, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Friday, commenting on Ukraine`s decision to boycott the Paralympic Games.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine issued a joint statement saying that their officials will boycott the Paralympic Games unless the organizers reconsider the decision to allow Russians and Belarusians with national symbols to partake in the Games.