# Trump’s global partnerships envoy: Sport can reopen doors politics kept closed

https://mins.news/en/item/101511

- TASS, 2026-10-15 13:30 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2202537

> US Special Envoy for Global Partnerships Paolo Zampolli said sport could foster dialogue between the United States and Russia. He backed friendly hockey and football matches and proposed a joint sports channel, renewed youth and coaching exchanges, and transparent routes for eligible Russian athletes to return to competition.

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