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President Putin lays wreath to mark National Defenders' Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin marked National Defenders' Day by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow on Sunday.
The annual ceremony marks a national holiday in Russia that honours all those who fought and died...
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The Olympic torch has arrived in Sochi, nearing the end of a 123-day journey across Russia. The torch will be lit at the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium on Friday. (Feb. 5)
The Olympic torch arrived at Krasnaya Polyana railway station in Sochi on Wednesday as it neared the end of its 123-day journey across Russia.
Local Vyacheslav Kamnev had the honour of carrying to torch on arrival to the train...
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Flushed with pride after a spectacular showing at the costliest Olympics ever, Russia celebrated the Sochi Olympics on Sunday night with a farewell show that hands off the Winter Games to their next host, Pyeongchang in South Korea. (Feb. 23)
Russia said goodbye to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics with the closing ceremonies on Sunday.
The closing ceremony, a farewell from Russia with love, pageantry and protocol, started at 20:14 local time - a nod to the year that Putin...
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Countdown begins for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
1. Wide of stage surrounded by a crowd waving Russian flags
2. Mid of stage, representatives and officials stand in a line
3. Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin (centre), Russian athletes and officials pressing button together, pan to clock...
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Burst of fireworks marks the moment Putin declares Olympics open
A burst of fireworks filled the night sky over Sochi on Friday as Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the Winter Olympics open.
More than with most games, these Olympics are closely tied to the leader of the host nation.
Putin...
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Winter Olympic village and stadium construction
Winter Olympic village and stadium construction