Iโm not so sure about this decision from BLAST, unless an org has direct ties to the Kremlin (the owner is a supporter), why are you punishing them?
Especially since a lot of the teams are a CIS mix. Gaming inherently brings people closer together, this is pulling them apart.
@YNk I think Blasts ban Russia-based team and expect their players/employees protest against Putin and to get beaten the shit out of them by police. WP from Blasts