Peskov called Rodchenkov's accusations against Russia groundless

MOSCOW, February 12 (Itar-Tass) - RIA Novosti. The accusations of the informant of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the ex-head of the Moscow anti-doping laboratory Grigory Rodchenkov against President Vladimir Putin and Russia as a whole are groundless, this is nothing but a lie, said the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov.

The American television channel CBS showed on Sunday a man, claiming that it was Rodchenkov, whose testimony led to a doping scandal in Russian sports. Rodchenkov's appearance, which, according to media reports, underwent a plastic surgery, underwent changes: now he has no mustache, with dyed hair and "new" lips. The former head of the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory repeated all his previous accusations, saying that he wanted the Kremlin to be silent, and he was afraid for his safety. At the same time, in response to a request to comment on the words that he is a liar, Rodchenkov said that he began to tell the truth when he came to the United States.

"Such insinuations and statements of a person who, even in a movie, let's say, with the naked eye, is seen as suffering psychological, and maybe even mental problems, can hardly be taken seriously." Here one can only say that, of course, there is no charge on this score, our country is groundless, especially the words they were told about President Putin, are nothing but lies, "Peskov said.

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