Russian President Vladimir Putin seen driving a car during his visit to the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort in Sochi, where he met with alpine skiers and inspected skiing tracks, January 3, 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort in Sochi, where he met with alpine skiers and inspected skiing tracks, January 3, 2013. Background: Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachyov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, during his visit to the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort in Sochi, where he met with alpine skiers and inspected skiing tracks, January 3, 2013. 3rd left: Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachyov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground center, during his visit to the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort in Sochi, where he met with alpine skiers and inspected skiing tracks, January 3, 2013. Background, 2nd left: Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachyov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground 2nd left, during his visit to the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort in Sochi, where he met with alpine skiers and inspected skiing tracks, January 3, 2013. Foreground left: Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachyov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground left, during his visit to the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort in Sochi, where he met with alpine skiers and inspected skiing tracks, January 3, 2013. Right: Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachyov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground center, during his visit to the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort in Sochi, where he met with alpine skiers and inspected skiing tracks, January 3, 2013. Foreground right: Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachyov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, during his visit to the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort in Sochi, where he met with alpine skiers and inspected skiing tracks, January 3, 2013. Center: Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachyov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground, during his visit to the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort in Sochi, where he met with alpine skiers and inspected skiing tracks, January 3, 2013. Background, 2nd left: Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachyov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort in Sochi, where he met with alpine skiers and inspected skiing tracks, January 3, 2013. Left: Krasnodar Territory Governor Alexander Tkachyov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin seen leaving the car during his visit to the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort in Sochi, where he met with alpine skiers and inspected skiing tracks, January 3, 2013.

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