The State Duma reacted to the removal of the Russian flag during the World Cup checkers match in Poland

“I think this is rudeness.

In essence, this is an attack on the Russian flag.

We urgently need to summon the Ambassador of Poland, hand over a note of protest, stop all this by breaking diplomatic ties, "Sport-Express quotes Milonov.

According to the deputy, this incident is a serious challenge and insult to all Russians on the part of the tournament organizers.

“To stop all relations with Poland, to close the borders, to cancel flights.

This will not affect our economy in any way, ”he said.

During the match for the title of world champion in international drafts between Russian Tamara Tansykkuzhina and Pole Natalia Sadovskaya, held in Warsaw on April 27, one of the organizers removed the Russian flag from the table.

Recall that due to sanctions (WADA), Russian athletes at the World Championships and the Olympic Games cannot play under the national flag.

Earlier, the Russian drafts player commented on the removal of the Russian flag during a match in Poland.