Any doubt as to Russia’s strategic commitment to a foreseeable alliance with China might be quelled by Putin’s recent decision to commit Russia to the Beijing Olympics in 2022. So far, America has not indicated they do not intend on boycotting Beijing, but they haven’t come out to reaffirm their commitment.
Putin to Attend 2022 Beijing Olympics — Minister
From www.themoscowtimes.com
2021-09-16 15:01:18
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China for next year’s Winter Olympic Games, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday, while Moscow remains under penalties for state-sponsored doping.
“Putin with delight has accepted the invitation of Xi Jinping to visit the Winter Olympic Games in February 2022,” Lavrov said during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Tajikistan.
The highest court in sports last year banned Russia from international competitions for two years as punishment for its state-backed doping program at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.
