May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and President of Slovakia Ivan Gasparovic, right, meeting in Bratislava.13.05.2011#910072
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, front left, writing an entry in the guest book at a meeting with President of Slovakia Ivan Gasparovic, front right.13.05.2011#910071
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and President of Slovakia Ivan Gasparovic, right, greeting each other at a meeting in Bratislava.13.05.2011#910070
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and President of Slovakia Ivan Gasparovic, right, greeting each other at a meeting in Bratislava.13.05.2011#910062
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and Rene Fasel, left, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), at a news conference at the Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910049
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and Rene Fasel, left, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), at a news conference at the Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910048
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and Rene Fasel, right, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), at a news conference at the Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910047
Rene Fasel, pictured, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), at a news conference with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910046
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and Vladislav Tretyak, right, President of the Russian Ice Hockey Federaion, at the announcement of the 2016 IIHF World Championship hosting country. Russia will host the 2016 IIHF World Championship.13.05.2011#910045
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meeting with Prime Minister of Slovakia Iveta Radicova at the government house of Slovakia.13.05.2011#910042
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meeting with Prime Minister of Slovakia Iveta Radicova at the government house of Slovakia.13.05.2011#910041
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin greeting Prime Minister of Slovakia Iveta Radicova at a meeting at the government house of Slovakia.13.05.2011#910040
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, back right, speaking to ice hockey fans and signing their flags, scarves, tickets and shirts at the Hilton hotel in Bratislava after the announcement of the 2016 IIHF Championship hosting country.13.05.2011#910030
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, front right, speaking to ice hockey fans and signing their flags, scarves, tickets and shirts at the Hilton hotel in Bratislava after the announcement of the 2016 IIHF Championship hosting country.13.05.2011#910029
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, front right, speaking to ice hockey fans and signing their flags, scarves, tickets and shirts at the Hilton hotel in Bratislava after the announcement of the 2016 IIHF Championship hosting country.13.05.2011#910028
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, speaking to ice hockey fans and signing their flags, scarves, tickets and shirts at the Hilton hotel in Bratislava after the announcement of the 2016 IIHF Championship hosting country.13.05.2011#910027
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, back center, speaking to ice hockey fans and signing their flags, scarves, tickets and shirts at the Hilton hotel in Bratislava after the announcement of the 2016 IIHF Championship hosting country.13.05.2011#910026
May 13, 2011. Rene Fasel, left, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), presenting an ice hockey uniform to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, with Putin's name and 16 number. A news conference at a Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910014
May 13, 2011. Rene Fasel, left, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), presenting an ice hockey uniform to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, with Putin's name and 16 number. A news conference at a Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910013
May 13, 2011. Rene Fasel, left, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), presenting an ice hockey uniform to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, with Putin's name and 16 number. A news conference at a Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910012
May 13, 2011. Rene Fasel, left, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), presenting an ice hockey uniform to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, with Putin's name and 16 number. A news conference at a Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910011
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and Rene Fasel, left, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), at a news conference at a Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910010
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and Rene Fasel, left, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), at a news conference at a Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910002
Rene Fasel, pictured, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), at a news conference with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910001
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, pictured, at a news conference with Rene Fasel, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), at a Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#910000
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, pictured, at a news conference with Rene Fasel, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), at a Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#909999
May 13, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, pictured, at a news conference with Rene Fasel, President of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), at a Hilton hotel.13.05.2011#909998
May 13, 2011. From right: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Russian national hockey team coach, Vyasheslav Bykov, and IIHF President Rene Fasel after the IIHF Congress ceremony. Russia was announced the host of the 2016 World Hockey Championship.13.05.2011#909968
Vyacheslav Bykov, head coach of the Russian national ice hockey team, and Vitaly Mutko, Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy, at the 2016 IIHF World Championship hosting country announcement. IIHF Congress. Russia becomes a host of the 2016 IIHF World Championship.13.05.2011#909967
May 13, 2011. From left: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Russian Hockey Federation President, Vladislav Tretyak, at the IIHF Congress ceremony during the announcement that Russia will host the 2016 World Hockey Championship.13.05.2011#909966
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, at the IIHF Congress ceremony during the announcement that Russia will host the 2016 World Hockey Championship.13.05.2011#909965
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian Hockey Federation President, Vladislav Tretyak, at the IIHF Congress ceremony during the announcement that Russia will host the 2016 World Hockey Championship.13.05.2011#909964
May 13, 2011. Foreground, from left: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and IIHF President Rene Fasel at the IIHF Congress ceremony during the announcement that Russia will host the 2016 World Hockey Championship.13.05.2011#909963
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, background, at the IIHF Congress ceremony during the announcement that Russia will host the 2016 World Hockey Championship.13.05.2011#909962
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the IIHF Congress ceremony during the announcement that Russia will host the 2016 World Hockey Championship.13.05.2011#909961
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, background left, at the IIHF Congress ceremony during the announcement that Russia will host the 2016 World Hockey Championship.13.05.2011#909960
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the IIHF Congress ceremony during the announcement that Russia will host the 2016 World Hockey Championship.13.05.2011#909959
Vyacheslav Bykov, front left, head coach of the Russian national ice hockey team, at the 2016 IIHF World Championship hosting country announcement. IIHF Congress. Russia becomes a host of the 2016 IIHF World Championship.13.05.2011#909957
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, meets with IIHF President Rene Fasel at the Hilton Hotel.13.05.2011#909920
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, photo, meets with IIHF President Rene Fasel at the Hilton Hotel.13.05.2011#909919
May 13, 2011. IIHF President Rene Fasel, photo, meets with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the Hilton Hotel.13.05.2011#909918
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, second left, arrives at Bratislava M.R. Stefanik Airport.13.05.2011#909917
May 13, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, foreground left, at Bratislava M.R. Stefanik Airport.13.05.2011#909916
