Sports sanctions imposed by puppets have backfired Russian deputy PM

Russian politician Dmitry Chernyshenko said the ?discriminatory? policy against his country had not paid off

Russia will continue to cultivate sporting ties with its allies while the "discriminatory" international bans placed on the country's athletes have not been effective, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

Chernyshenko, who is a key sports figure in his home