Olympic champion in speed skating and State Duma deputy Svetlana Zhurova commented on Daria Kasatkina`s change of sports citizenship. The 27-year-old tennis player will now represent Australia.
Zhurova stated: “She was not raised in Russia, what did we expect from her? Our education system and values did not influence her. She was brought up in different realities, so it would be strange to expect Daria to be a patriot of Russia. She may or may not regret her decision. We know that it is explained by her views on life, which are not shared in Russia and will not be shared even in 100 years. The more aggressive we are towards her, the more she will be convinced of the correctness of her decision. I would not give in to emotions; if she wants to change citizenship, let her change it. This is her human right.”
Svetlana Zhurova: Everyone knows the reasons for Daria Kasatkina`s change of citizenship, they just don`t say it out loud again
