Isinbajeva Faces Possible Expulsion from Viskrievijas Tautas Fronte
The Viskrievijas Tautas Fronte (ONF), founded by Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin and implicated in serious crimes in 2011, has announced plans to expel Russian athlete Yelena Isinbajeva, according to the Russian propaganda agency TASS.
Isinbajeva, 41, has been a member of the organization since 2018, but now a vote is taking place within the ONF that could result in her expulsion.
Recently, Spanish media reported that Isinbajeva was vacationing with her family in the Canary Islands. In the article, she was accused of supporting Russian aggression.
The world record holder in pole vaulting expressed her thoughts on social media. “In Russia, just like everywhere else in Europe, athletes belong to sports clubs. Until 2018, I represented the CSKA sports club and earned high honors and titles. Today, these titles only have symbolic meaning. I have never been a part of the Russian armed forces. I have never been a member of the State Duma or any political party,” Isinbajeva stated.
In Russia, these statements are seen as betrayal. For example, the President of the Republic of Dagestan in Russia ordered the renaming of the Makhachkala stadium. For the past six years, it had been named after Isinbajeva.
Now, Isinbajeva may face expulsion from the Viskrievijas Tautas Fronte.
How might Isinbajeva’s alleged support of Russian aggression impact her membership in the ONF
Isinbajeva in Danger of Expulsion from Viskrievijas Tautas Fronte
According to the Russian propaganda agency TASS, the Viskrievijas Tautas Fronte (ONF), founded by Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin and involved in serious crimes in 2011, has announced its intention to expel Russian athlete Yelena Isinbajeva.
Isinbajeva, who has been a member of the organization since 2018, is currently facing a vote within the ONF that may result in her expulsion.
A recent article by Spanish media accused Isinbajeva of supporting Russian aggression while she was on vacation with her family in the Canary Islands. The pole vault world record holder used social media to voice her thoughts on the matter.
Isinbajeva clarified, “In Russia, like in the rest of Europe, athletes are affiliated with sports clubs. I represented the CSKA sports club until 2018 and achieved numerous honors and titles. However, these titles now only hold symbolic meaning. I have never been involved in the Russian armed forces, nor have I been a member of the State Duma or any political party.”
These statements are considered betrayal in Russia. As a consequence, the President of the Republic of Dagestan has ordered the renaming of the Makhachkala stadium, which had been named after Isinbajeva for the past six years.
Now, Isinbajeva faces the possibility of being expelled from the Viskrievijas Tautas Fronte.
