March 9, 2016 By Citizen M

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Mar 9, 2016

TODAY: Sponsors drop Sharapova; Sports Minister warns to expect more meldonium cases emerging, says 3-4 years needed to re-establish anti-doping, Russian weightlifter banned from Rio Olympics; EU parliament wants personal actions against Putin over Savchenko; Putin praises Russia’s women; Russia ahead of Europe in inmate deaths.