Putin Costs Russian Athletes Their Chances To Compete

It is the latest tragedy in Mr. Putin’s 12-year-long humanitarian disaster.

As Callista and I watched the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, we were struck by the absence of athletes representing Russia.

Of course, a handful were there from Russia and Belarus as AIN (individual neutral athletes in English). This exception was created during the 2024 Paris Olympics. These athletes can compete as individuals — but not in team compet…