Kremlin says stands by denials in Russian athletics doping scandal

The Kremlin stands by previous denials made by the Russia's sports ministry over allegations of widespread doping in Russian athletics, Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.

An international anti-doping commission recommended on Monday that Russia's Athletics Federation be banned from the sport over the doping scandal - a move that could see the powerhouse Russian team excluded from next year's Rio Olympics.