Moscow could potentially boycott certain French goods, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman warned on Sunday, after Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said Russian and Belarusian athletes were “not welcome” at the upcoming Olympics.
”Do you think maybe we should pick up some French products that are now widely represented in Russia and announce that ‘they will not be welcome’?” Maria Zakharova wrote on Sunday on her Telegram channel.
The mayor of the French capital, which is due to host the Olympics in July and August, made her comments last week during a trip to Kiev, where she visited a training center for Ukrainian athletes.
”I want to tell the Russian and Belarusian athletes that they are not welcome in Paris,” she said, despite contestants from both countries being officially allowed to take part as neutrals.
Responding on the mayor’s words, Zakharova noted that Russia has “a huge selection of [goods] that can be used to replace a number of French products.”
She predicted that if further statements of that kind are made in Paris, “representatives of French business will storm the Paris City Hall, following the farmers.” She was apparently referring to agriculture workers rallying against rising costs, taxes, and strict EU regulations. In late February, protesting farmers stormed a major Paris farm fair ahead of a visit by President Emmanuel Macron, with many calling for his resignation.
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How do you feel about the idea of boycotting products from a country as a response to political decisions made by its leaders?
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I think we should boycott certain brands that contribute to genocides
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I think that boycotting does help amplify peoples voices and shows that the people don't agree with what may be occurring and I think overall it could affect how political decisions are made if the country is a true democracy.
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I believe it is a safe and efficient way to protest.
@9L7X47PConstitution4wks4W
I feel that its misguided to punish athletes for political reasons.
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Should the Olympics stay completely neutral, or is it important to take stands on global issues?
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Olympics should be based on science.
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I believe the Olympics should remain neutral in global affairs. I believe the Olympics represents a place where the best of the best of people from different countries come together and compete regardless of current geo politics.
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The olympics should be politically neutral and inclusive
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the Olympics should be neutral to the situation globally
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