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Estonia has said it will not allow Russian or Belarusian athletes to compete on its territory. The decision was reported by BBC World on Friday, 13 November 2026, and makes Estonia the latest country to take such a step. The measure is tied to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Estonia joins a growing number of countries taking similar action, and the reporting describes the move as part of an intensifying backlash against Russian and Belarusian participation in international sport.