May 22, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin, background center, during the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, during the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, 3rd right, during the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel after the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, 2nd right, during the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Foreground, from left: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, and International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel after the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, attends the 2016 IIHF World Championship final match between the Finnish and Canadian national teams, May 22, 2016. Right: International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel. Left: Russian Hockey Federation president Vladislav Tretyak.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground 3rd right, attends the 2016 IIHF World Championship final match between the Finnish and Canadian national teams, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, attends the 2016 IIHF World Championship final match between the Finnish and Canadian national teams, May 22, 2016. Right: International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel. Left: Russian Hockey Federation president Vladislav Tretyak.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and the Canadian team's player Corey Perry during the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 2016 IIHF World Championship award ceremony, May 22, 2016.

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