VLADIVOSTOK, Sep 6 Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the need to introduce a system of internal competitions with the participation of friendly countries, said the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov. «Here, of course, it's better to ask our authorities. Minister of Sports Matytsin is here. various events with the participation of the president … the topic of Russian sports was repeatedly discussed against the backdrop of the unprecedented sports restrictions that were introduced. The president emphasized the need to introduce a whole system of domestic competitions, expanded competitions with the participation of other, friendly countries,» he told reporters.
