Monson: “The USA is a rogue state that doesn’t care about anyone. No American athlete will be punished for the government’s actions.”

The United States does not respect international law, but not a single American athlete will ever be punished for the actions of the government of this country, Russian MMA fighter Jeff Monson told Match TV.

In early January, the US military launched a large-scale attack on Venezuela, and the President of the South American state, Nicolas Maduro, was captured and taken out of the country.

On Tuesday, the IOC press service told Match TV that the organization cannot directly interfere in political issues and conflicts between countries.

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“The United States has no respect for international law, and now they are stealing oil from another country and kidnapping a democratically elected president. What more can be said? This is a rogue state that doesn’t care about anyone. Of course, there are no sanctions against the United States or its athletes, since they control all international sports committees, including the IOC. “No American athlete will ever be punished for actions taken by his government,” Monson told Match TV.

In 2018, Monson received Russian citizenship, and in May 2023 he renounced American citizenship.