Kwaguti, 41, is the European pair skating champion. She performed in a duet with Alexander Smirnov. The skater represented Russia until the end of her career in 2017.
“The sanctions situation against Russia is affecting my life. I cannot return home. I had a tradition of going to Japan once a year. Firstly, the tickets have become very expensive. Secondly, the flight does not last plus ten hours, or even not a day, but more than 30 hours with transfers.
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Parents are worried and want to meet, so misunderstandings arise with them. They watch television and follow the whole situation from the West. But my situation is different. I don’t know anything and I live quietly. It’s difficult to explain to them. They take me home. We even stopped communicating for a while, because when you call about something, you immediately start talking about this topic, swear and the mood deteriorates, ”Kawaguchi is quoted as saying by RIA Novosti.
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