Putin accuses IPC of cynicism
MOSCOW. Aug 25 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the decision made by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to bar the Russian Paralympians from competing at the Paralympic Games in Rio immoral and inhumane.
"The decision to disqualify our Paralympians is outside of the law, outside of morals and outside of humanity. It's just cynical to take it out on people for whom sport has become the meaning of life, those who by their example give millions of people with limited capabilities hope and faith in their power," Putin said during a meeting with the winners and medalists of the Rio Olympics on Thursday.
"I think it even humiliates those who make such decisions because they can't fail to understand that it's humiliating to them also," Putin said.
