It was an internal meeting of the the International Esports Federation (IESF) where a vote was taken. There is no official confirmation or statement about it. But the Russian Esports Federation (RESF) has claimed in a statement approval has been granted for players to compete at IESF's competitions under their own flag.

Here is an article about it: https://esportsinsider.com/2023/08/iesf-votes-to-lift-restrictions-on-russian-players-russian-esports-federation

The statement claims 32 delegates voted in favour of Russia’s re-admittance, while 13 voted against and 25 abstained. Russia’s statement additionally claimed that a separate proposal put forward by Ukraine’s esports federation to suspend Russia’s esports federation from IESF entirely was rejected.

Reinstatement was not about whether they can play or not, it was whether they can participate under the Russian flag.

If you want to "live in peace", don't sport the active aggressor's / terrorist flag.

this is simply not true. This is not Putins war alone, he is backed up by a lot of russian people who actively support his cause, mildly support his politics or don't care at all (which is basically the same)

Of course there are also people who are afraid to speak up, but they are not the majority in this country. Putins raise to power was also backed up by many russians and they a pretty much doing the same thing that nazi germany was doing before and during WW2...

So please stop saying that this is only putins fault...the hate for the west is very real and very deep in russia's society

To me, this is why the US is where it is today, and other countries heading the same way.

"This is the way it is, it's out of my control, and I just want to live my life."

This is how apathy destroys a nation. Life needs to be uncomfortable for everyone that feels this way so that they participate in voting when they would normally abstain. And in those few wondrous cases, convince them to change their perspective and recognize oppression, be it political or capitalistic. Or for countries that have moved so far as Russia, perhaps revolt.

Lemmy ml ass type a comment

Propaganda comes in many forms

I don't necessarily disagree, but that's a whole lot of whataboutism without any other substance.

This makes global news and puts real pressure on the International Esports Federation — the group actually capable of policing the bullies — to do their job.

This sucks, but is absolutely the correct play by the Ukrainian team.

It’s not running away, it’s standing up for what is clearly war crimes being committed by a nation.

In this very tournament there are no Russians at all, but it is important to make a mark. I remember Virtus Pro, where in 2022 a Russian player drew a big Z on the minimap. The team was excluded, but was back in 2023 as if nothing had happened.

Found the Vladimir.