Not unless they plan on finding a new host for 2018.
The thing is that they could go to either Germany or France and there would be no issue hosting it there. Even England must be able to host a WC with 4 years of preparation. Germany and France will have the added benefit of having hosted big international tournaments in recent history with stadiums that are up to standard.
Of course I get it that FIFA won't do a Yugoslavia on the Russians for the obvious reasons. It would be nice if there was some sort of public/political pressure to do so.
The thing is that they could go to either Germany or France and there would be no issue hosting it there. Even England must be able to host a WC with 4 years of preparation. Germany and France will have the added benefit of having hosted big international tournaments in recent history with stadiums that are up to standard.
Of course I get it that FIFA won't do a Yugoslavia on the Russians for the obvious reasons. It would be nice if there was some sort of public/political pressure to do so.