On February 18, 2026, ERR, Estonia’s public broadcaster, declared it will not air any Paralympic events at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games involving Russian and Belarusian athletes who compete under their national flags. This move aligns with the International Paralympic Committee’s ban on Russia and Belarus due to geopolitical conflicts. ERR supports this ban and the solidarity exhibited by the Paralympic community in pushing back against Russian and Belarusian official participation. The broadcaster underlines respect for qualifying athletes while not endorsing broadcasts that feature the countries' official Paralympic representation. This decision follows protests from Estonia’s Paralympic body opposing lifting the ban and reflects continued diplomatic and societal pressure against Russia and Belarus’s participation in international sports under their own flags.

On February 18, 2026, ERR, Estonia’s public broadcaster, declared it will not air any Paralympic events at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games involving Russian and Belarusian athletes who compete under their national flags. This move aligns with the International Paralympic Committee’s ban on Russia and Belarus due to geopolitical conflicts. ERR supports this ban and the solidarity exhibited by the Paralympic community in pushing back against Russian and Belarusian official participation. The broadcaster underlines respect for qualifying athletes while not endorsing broadcasts that feature the countries' official Paralympic representation. This decision follows protests from Estonia’s Paralympic body opposing lifting the ban and reflects continued diplomatic and societal pressure against Russia and Belarus’s participation in international sports under their own flags.