Dutch cabinet opposes IOC move to reinstate Russian athletes under Russian flag at Olympic Games

The Dutch government has reaffirmed its opposition to the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes under their national flags, following parliamentary questions from D66 MPs Renilde Huizenga and Hanneke van der Werf about the International Olympic Committee's decision to lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee under certain conditions. While the IOC is moving towards broader reintegration of Russian athletes, The Hague warns that such steps risk weakening Russia's international isolation and solidarity with Ukraine. Read on for the full story.