Russian president Vladimir Putin hits the slopes of Sochi during a pre-Olympic Winter Games visit to the Black Sea resort.
On the piste —
Russian president Vladimir Putin hits the slopes of Sochi during a pre-Olympic Winter Games visit to the Black Sea resort.
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Putin and his Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ride in a cable car as they visit the Cross Country and Biathlon Center in Sochi.
VIP visitors —
Putin and his Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ride in a cable car as they visit the Cross Country and Biathlon Center in Sochi.
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Putin visits a hospital in Volgograd on New Year's Day to visit survivors of two explosions in the city which have called into question security at the 2014 Winter Games.
Security fears —
Putin visits a hospital in Volgograd on New Year's Day to visit survivors of two explosions in the city which have called into question security at the 2014 Winter Games.
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Putin braved the waters in southern Siberia during a vacation to show off his swimming skills.
Tough guy —
Putin braved the waters in southern Siberia during a vacation to show off his swimming skills.
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Putin shows off his legendary judo skills on a visit to a center in St Petersburg.
Fall guy —
Putin shows off his legendary judo skills on a visit to a center in St Petersburg.
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Putin is shown facilities at Sochi ahead of the Winter Games which start next month at the Black Sea resort.
Top facilities —
Putin is shown facilities at Sochi ahead of the Winter Games which start next month at the Black Sea resort.
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