The announcement of the Dukurs brothers over boycotting the World Championships in Sochi, Russia was met with understanding and even enthusiasm in Latvia – they're good lads, the brothers, as there's nothing to be gained from going to such a bucket of dregs. The Russian reaction was quite the opposite, which is understandable. The story could end right here, if not for the involvement of Juris Savickis, a former KGB employee, current manager of the Rīga Dinamo ice-hockey team and the Itera Latvija gas company.