MOSCOW, March 23, Vasily Bogdanov. Two-time Olympic champion in figure skating Evgeni Plushenko said that he would invite Anastasia Shabotova, who had previously been expelled from the Ukrainian national team, to perform in Russia. On Wednesday it became known that a native of Russia, by order of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, was expelled from the country's national figure skating team. Earlier, the 16-year-old athlete liked Plushenko's post, in which he supported the special operation in Ukraine. As soon as I find her contacts, I’ll immediately call, support. I’ll invite you to join us, now she will skate for Russia. We, as you know, don’t leave our own,» Plushenko said. In February, Shabotova made her debut at the Olympic Games as part of the Ukrainian team in the team tournament. Previously, the athlete represented Russia.
