Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia should not politicize the doping scandal involving Russian athletes but should react promptly to the World-Anti-Doping Agency's recommendations. Moreover, Putin blamed Russian sports officials for failing to warn athletes that meldonium was being banned by WADA.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia should not politicize the doping scandal involving Russian athletes but should react promptly to the World-Anti-Doping Agency's recommendations. Moreover, Putin blamed Russian sports officials for failing to warn athletes that meldonium was being banned by WADA.
TASS informs that Vladimir Putin told Russian government members that "it’s not necessary to politicize anything or advance any conspiracy theory". He added that Russia needs a systemic and timely reaction to the decisions made, including those passed at the level of international organizations.
The Russian leader said at the meeting with government members: "I ask the government to consider issues of increasing effectiveness of national fight against doping and present relevant proposals,"
According to Sputnik, Putin claimed achievements of the majority of Russian athletes cannot be called into question, as they have nothing to do with doping.
"We are proud of the achievements of our athletes, and their results cannot be called into question because of any scandals. Especially since the vast majority of our athletes behave with dignity and have nothing to do with any prohibited drugs," Russian President said.
