The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is understood to be close to issuing what has been described as an "F1-style" fine, sum similar to the $US100 million sanction slapped on McLaren in 2007 for spying on Ferrari.
That would be imposed as an alternative to excluding Russia from February's Games in PyeongChang.
Senior anti-doping officials have told PA Sport they believe the IOC and Russia have already agreed the terms of the sanction.
