Egypt denies participation in Russian referendums amid squash drama

Russia-Ukraine war hits our squash courts: Ukraine’s squash federation has said the country will not participate in the Women’s World Team Squash Championship Egypt is hosting in December, citing an unconfirmed allegation that an Egyptian observer somehow helped oversee the recent Russian referendums in Ukrainian territories. The referendums were widely denounced by Ukraine and its western allies as a pretext by Moscow to annex occupied land.

The Foreign Ministry categorically denied reports that any Egyptian observers were present for the referendums, according to a statement.