US President Joe Bayiden will announce the diplomatic boycott of Olympiad-2022 in Beijing. This is reported by CNN TV channel with reference to sources.
Media information, appropriate measures will be taken this week, but athletes will not affect.
The National Security Council discussed the boycott “in private”, says the TV channel. His representatives refused to comment on the information. Diplomatic boycott involves refusal of officials from a trip to the game.
Washington has previously reported that he considers the possibility of introducing a boycott of the Olympics in Beijing. In November, the White House noted that the decision on this issue was not yet accepted. It is known that the likelihood of a boycott is evaluated by the United Kingdom and Australia. Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to go to the Olympics.