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Russian sports minister says ARD film attempt to sway IAAF - Ifax

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko speaks during an interview in Moscow, Russia, May 24, 2016. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin - RTSFRPC (Reuters)

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Wednesday new doping allegations from German broadcaster ARD/WDR were aimed at influencing a ruling by the International Athletics Federation on Russia's suspension from world athletics, Interfax news agency reported. (Reporting by Jack Stubbs; Editing by Maria Kiselyova)