Moscow: Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA has signed a cooperation agreement with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) for assistance with drug-testing programmes in the country, the Russian sports ministry said Monday.

"In compliance with an agreement with the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA), RUSADA and UKAD will be responsible for planning the testing of Russian athletes," Natalia Zhelanova, an aide to the Russian sports minister, told TASS news agency.