The 'Neutral' Figure Skater from Russia Liked Posts Supporting the War.
Ksenia Korzhova Supports the War
The Russian figure skater Ksenia Korzhova, recognized as a neutral athlete by the International Skating Union (ISU), liked posts supporting the war. This was reported by 'Glavkom' referencing the Base of Ukrainian Sports.
It is noted that Korzhova liked four posts on Instagram supporting the Russian aggression by the trusted person of dictator Vladimir Putin, gymnast Nikita Nagornyy.
Nagornyy is under sanctions from Ukraine, Canada, the USA, the UK, and the European Union for supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine. Korzhova, in particular, liked posts featuring Putin, Russian military personnel, and the Russian military organization 'Yunarmiya.'
It is also noted that two other neutral athletes, Anna Urazova and Oleksandra Sayutina, also liked posts supporting the war.
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