Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures at his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 23, 2021. (Xinhua/Evgeny Sinitsyn)
MOSCOW, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Russia opposes politicizing sports and it is "unacceptable and wrong" to launch a so-called "diplomatic boycott" of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday during his annual press conference. ■
