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Germany Has Promised to Grant the Russians Visas for FM Hockey.

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The German authorities do not plan to deny visas to Russian athletes, but will continue to insist on Russia's exclusion from the 2027 World Hockey Championships, declared the FRG's Minister for Sports Development, Ronald Rawe. "You cannot impose a political solution through visas. In the final analysis, the denial of visas does not solve the problem of the hockey federation and does not contribute to the success of the World Cup. The IIHF needs …

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The German authorities do not plan to deny visas to Russian athletes, but will continue to insist on Russia's exclusion from the 2027 World Hockey Championships, declared the FRG's Minister for Sports Development, Ronald Rawe. "You cannot impose a political solution through visas. In the final analysis, the denial of visas does not solve the problem of the hockey federation and does not contribute to the success of the World Cup. The IIHF needs …

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The German authorities do not intend to deny visas to Russian hockey players, but will exert pressure on the International Hockey Federation (IIHF) to obtain Russia's withdrawal from the 2027 World Cup.

While Canada prohibits Russian athletes from entering the Junior World Cup, the German federal government positions itself differently. The refusal of visas is "no solution."

·Munich, Germany
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Despite the CAS ruling of October 30, Germany wants Russia to remain barred from the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship. Government spokesman Stefan Kornelius stated that the tournament is impossible both sportively and economically with Russia's participation.

The German Minister of Sports Development, Ronald Rawe, left open the issue of granting visas to members of Russia's hockey team for the World Cup.

Germany is looking into the possibilities of denying Russia participation in the Ice Hockey World Cup. But to do it by not giving them...

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung broke the news in Munich, Germany on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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