VLADIVOSTOK, Sep 6 The Russian Federation is obliged to continue to protect the interests of Russian athletes, including including in contacts with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov. «As for relations with the IOC, in any case, of course, the president has repeatedly spoken about this, we are all obliged including with the IOC, and with other organizations, continue to protect the interests of our athletes, which, in fact, is happening,» he told reporters.
