February 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin, 3rd from left, talks with guests during a visit to Austria's Tirol House in Sochi.

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February 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin, 3rd from left, talks with guests during a visit to Austria's Tirol House in Sochi.

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February 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin, 3rd from right, interacts with guests during a visit to Austria's Tirol House in Sochi.

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February 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, interacts with guests during a visit to Austria's Tirol House in Sochi.

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February 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, interacts with guests during a visit to Austria's Tirol House in Sochi.

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February 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, and Austrian alpine skier Karl Schranz, right, during a visit to Austria's Tirol House in Sochi.

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February 9, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin, 2nd from right, and Austrian alpine skier Karl Schranz, right, during a visit to Austria's Tirol house in Sochi.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground right, speaks to journalists during his visit to Austria Tirol House in Sochi, February 8, 2014.

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Foreground, from left: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Austrian alpine ski racer Karl Schranz during their visit to Austria Tirol House in Sochi, February 8, 2014.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Austrian alpine ski racer Karl Schranz, 2nd right, during their visit to Austria Tirol House in Sochi, February 8, 2014.

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