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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), Sberbank President German Gref (C) and Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kosak visit an Olympic venue near Sochi January 3, 2014. REUTERS/Alexei Nikolskiy/RIA Novosti/Kremlin (RUSSIA – Tags: POLITICS SPORT OLYMPICS BUSINESS) ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS


Putin eases curb on demonstrations in Sochi

Putin eases curb on demonstrations in Sochi

by | Jan 4, 2014 | World

Moscow, Reuters—President Vladimir Putin has eased restrictions on demonstrations in the Black Sea Winter Olympics venue of Sochi, his latest bid to burnish Russia’s image ahead of the Games. Campaign groups had complained that a ban on rallies imposed as part...