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As the Syrian war heated up, Mr. Putin took to the ice to spend his 63rd birthday playing hockey with NHL stars and Russian officials and tycoons.

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Washington Capitals goaltending coach Mitch Korn, left, talks with Mark Dekanich, right, during Media Day at NHL hockey training camp, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, takes part in an ice hockey match between former NHL stars and officials at the Shayba Arena in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday on the ice, playing hockey with NHL stars against Russian officials and tycoons. (Alexei Nikolsky/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, with Russian ice hockey star Alexander Yakushev, stands before an ice hockey match between former NHL stars and officials at the Shayba Arena in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday on the ice, playing hockey with NHL stars against Russian officials and tycoons. (Alexei Nikolsky/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, takes part in an ice hockey match between former NHL stars and officials at the Shayba Arena in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday on the ice, playing hockey with NHL stars against Russian officials and tycoons. (Alexei Nikolsky/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, second left, with the International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel, left, sits before an ice hockey match between former NHL stars and officials at the Shayba Arena in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday on the ice, playing hockey with NHL stars against Russian officials and tycoons. (Alexei Nikolsky/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, with Russian ice hockey star Alexander Yakushev, stand before an ice hockey match between former NHL stars and officials at the Shayba Arena in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday on the ice, playing hockey with NHL stars against Russian officials and tycoons. (Alexei Nikolsky/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks before an ice hockey match between former NHL stars and officials at the Shayba Arena in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday on the ice, playing hockey with NHL stars against Russian officials and tycoons. (Alexei Nikolsky/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in an ice hockey match between former NHL stars and officials at the Shayba Arena in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday on the ice, playing hockey with NHL stars against Russian officials and tycoons. (Alexei Nikolsky/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Washington Capitals' Derek Roy skates during Media Day at NHL hockey training camp, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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FILE - In this July 17, 2015, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane speaks with reporters during the NHL hockey team's annual convention in Chicago. The NHL says it is "following developments" of a police investigation involving Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. (Daniel White/Daily Herald via AP, File) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT

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St. Louis Blues right wing T.J. Oshie (74) gets into position for a face-off during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, April 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Connor Hobbs, front right, receives a cap from team after being chosen 143rd overall by the Washington Capitals during the fifth round of the NHL hockey draft, Saturday, June 27, 2015, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Washington Capitals left wing Liam O'Brien (87) shoots the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams (14) follows his slapshot for a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Los Angeles Kings' Justin Williams looks at the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams (14) gets into position for a face-off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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St. Louis Blues defenseman Taylor Chorney moves the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013.(AP Photo/John Raoux)

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St. Louis Blues defenseman Taylor Chorney moves the puck against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013.(AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Taylor Chorney warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)