MOSCOW—Warning that President Volodymyr Zelensky ought to think twice concerning the repercussions of adjusting his nation’s school soccer convention alignment, Russian president Vladimir Putin reportedly vowed retaliation Friday ought to Ukraine ever change into a member of the Large Ten. “There may be completely no motive why Ukraine wants to hitch the Large Ten outdoors of scary Russia, and any transfer to use for membership will likely be met with the harshest penalties,” mentioned Putin, pointing to Ukraine’s place within the impartial firewall of nations which have lengthy served as a geographical buffer between Russia and Large Ten members like Indiana College and Rutgers. “Any transfer to even improve the variety of video games between Ukraine and Large Ten faculties will likely be thought-about an act of aggression towards the Russian state and will likely be met with proportionate power. These universities have been stoking hostility towards Russia for many years, and we warning Ukraine to not indulge their thirst for energy. Frankly, that is for Zelensky’s personal good. We all know why the College of Michigan co-founded the Large Ten all these years in the past as a automobile for its personal nefarious pursuits in NCAA Division I sports activities, and we urge Ukraine to not change into a puppet of [University of Michigan athletic director] Alan Haller in a chronic proxy season between the Large Ten faculties and Russia.” At press time, tensions had been rising after Russia pulled their ambassador from Penn State.