title: Sport as a Tool of Power: the Case of the Russia’s War Against Ukraine
abstract: The concept of soft power is described as a key factor in giving a sense to the sports diplomacy of modern countries particulary in course of Russia starting the war against Ukraine. The arguments are given for the biased character of sport which is always endowed with a marker of nationality, as well as political and social colors, thus bringing the athletes and teams as well as sports infrastructure into a set of diplomatic and political tools. Examples of the use of international competitions
journal: Modern Historical and Political Issues