Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine goes against the Olympic spirit and the time will come to decide on his country's participation in the Paris 2024 Games, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Wednesday.
Hidalgo, who will still be mayor when the 2024 Games are held, unless she is a surprise winner in next month's presidential election, said Russian President Vladimir Putin was waging an unjust war.
"For me the Olympic Games are also a part of this world of geopolitics," Hidalgo said. "What is happening today does not effectively put Russia in this grouping of peaceful countries."