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Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a speech during a congress in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday, May 13, 2011. At the congress it was decided that the 2016 Ice Hockey World Championship will be hosted by the Russian cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrives for a press conference during a congress in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday, May 13, 2011. At the congress it was decided that the 2016 Ice Hockey World Championship will be hosted by the Russian cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and President of the International Ice Hockey Federation, IIHF, Rene Fasse, left, hold a press conference during a congress in Bratislava, Slovakia, Friday, May 13, 2011. During the congress it was decided that the 2016 Ice Hockey World Championship will be hosted by Russian cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signs a ball during his meeting with young football players in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, on December 3, 2010. Russia basked in the limelight as the future first-time host of the World Cup in 2018, but media questioned how the country will pay the bill which they said could reach 50 billion dollars. AFP PHOTO/ RIA-NOVOSTI/ ALEXEI NIKOLSKY
Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrives at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich on December 2, 2010 to give a press conference after Russia was chosen to host the 2018 World Cup. Russia was awarded the 2018 World Cup, and Qatar the 2022 World Cup, after an acrimonious bidding war marred by allegations of corruption and illegal deal-making. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES
Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gestures during a press conference at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich on December 2, 2010 after Russia was chosen to host the 2018 World Cup. Russia was awarded the 2018 World Cup, and Qatar the 2022 World Cup, after an acrimonious bidding war marred by allegations of corruption and illegal deal-making. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES
Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich on December 2, 2010 after Russia was chosen to host the 2018 World Cup. Russia was awarded the 2018 World Cup, and Qatar the 2022 World Cup, after an acrimonious bidding war marred by allegations of corruption and illegal deal-making. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES
Formula One racing director Bernie Ecclestone (L) and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attend a ceremony on October 14, 2010 after Ecclestone has agreed terms with Russia for the country to hold its first Grand Prix in Winter Olympics host city Sochi in 2014. Ecclestone told the Kommersant daily that after several rounds of negotiations conditions for the contract have been agreed and they had been given the document. AFP PHOTO/ ALEXANDER NEMENOV
Russian President Vladimir Putin, holds a ball during a visit to the Maracana stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, Nov 22, 2004. Putin arrived in Brazil Monday beginning the first ever presidential visit to this country in the history of bilateral relations. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with sportsmen as he attends a training session of Russian national boxing team in Moscow, Sunday, March 14, 2004. Incumbent Vladimir Putin appeared headed toward a strong mandate for a second presidential term, winning more than 65 percent of the vote Sunday, according to preliminary official results and an exit poll. (AP Photo/ITAR-TASS, Presidential Press Service)
PHOTO: EAST NEWS/AFP PHOTO Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a ball with the Russian national soccer team players' autographs during his meeting with the team in Bor, Russian team training center, outside Moscow, 23 May 2002. Russian National soccer team will fly to the Soccer World Cup 2002, 25 May.