Peskov calls hockey standoff after CAS ruling on Russia a 'dead end'

According to Interfax and TASS, Peskov told Vesti journalist Pavel Zarubin that, in his words, even the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) does not know what to do, but that work must continue patiently. Kommersant and Lenta.ru, the latter citing RIA Novosti, report a similar assessment.

Interfax writes that on 30 October CAS upheld an appeal by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation and ordered the IIHF to admit Russian national teams to the 2027 world championships and other international tournaments, starting with the junior world championship. Lenta.ru says the ruling covers IIHF competitions in the 2026/27 season. Interfax and Lenta.ru report that several European federations, including those of Sweden, Finland, Czechia and Latvia, then said they would boycott matches against Russia.

Interfax and Lenta.ru add that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Russia would not take part in the junior world championship in Canada (26 December to 5 January). Lenta.ru says Ottawa will not issue visas to Russian athletes, while Interfax quotes Carney as saying Canada is making this decision on its own. The senior 2027 championship is scheduled for Germany from 13 to 20 May.