Moscow has scored back-to-back victories. Its judokas can now compete worldwide with flag and anthem, and its skiers are eligible for the Olympics. To bring its athletes back, Moscow has focused on legal battles and 'sharp power,' a variant of soft power.

Moscow has scored back-to-back victories. Its judokas can now compete worldwide with flag and anthem, and its skiers are eligible for the Olympics. To bring its athletes back,…

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that "this is a welcome process that can only be supported"