KAZAN, February 24, Vadim Kuznetsov. Four-time Olympic biathlon champion Alexander Tikhonov stated that he was not worried about the decision of the Norwegian skier Johannes Klebo not to participate in competitions in Russia. A stage of the World Cup in cross-country skiing is scheduled for March 18-22 in Tyumen. something. I have a negative attitude towards the Norwegians. All the time squabbles from them — both in biathlon and in skiing. Only from the Norwegians!» — said Tikhonov. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced that in response to the appeal of the leaders of the republics of Donbass, he decided to conduct a special military operation. The Russian leader stressed that Moscow's plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Russian military does not strike at the cities of Ukraine, military infrastructure is disabled by high-precision means. The civilian population is not in danger, the department assured.
