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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shougu speaks during a meeting with senior military officials in Moscow, Russia, in this Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, file photo. Shoigu told lawmakers on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, that the sweeping military modernization program will continue at a high pace this year. Amid tensions with the West, the Kremlin has continued to spend big on new weapons despite Russia's economic downturn. (Balashova Olga/Defence Ministry Pool Photo via AP, file)
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) and Edmonton Oilers left wing Anton Slepyshev (42), of Russia, vie for the puck along the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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A picture of Vitaly Churkin, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, is displayed while people sign condolences books at the Russian Mission to the U.N. in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. The city medical examiner was expected to perform an autopsy Tuesday on Russia's ambassador to the U.N., who died a day earlier after falling ill at his office at Russia's U.N. mission. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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A man pauses after signing a condolences book for Vitaly Churkin, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, at the Russian Mission to the U.N. in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. The city medical examiner was expected to perform an autopsy Tuesday on Russia's ambassador to the U.N., who died a day earlier after falling ill at his office at Russia's U.N. mission. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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A picture of Vitaly Churkin, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, is displayed while people sign condolences books at the Russian Mission to the U.N. in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. The city medical examiner was expected to perform an autopsy Tuesday on Russia's ambassador to the U.N., who died a day earlier after falling ill at his office at Russia's U.N. mission. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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A picture of Vitaly Churkin, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, is displayed while people sign condolences books at the Russian Mission to the U.N. in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. The city medical examiner was expected to perform an autopsy Tuesday on Russia's ambassador to the U.N., who died a day earlier after falling ill at his office at Russia's U.N. mission. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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A woman pays her last respect as she offers flowers in front of the portrait of the Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin outside the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Churkin who died suddenly Monday after falling ill at his office at Russia's U.N. mission is being remembered by his diplomatic colleagues as a powerful and passionate voice for his nation. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov lays flowers by a portrait of late Russian Ambassador to UN Vitaly Churkin, as Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom looks on, prior to their meeting in the Foreign Ministry guest house in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Churkin, who died suddenly Monday after falling ill at his office at Russia's U.N. mission, is being remembered by his diplomatic colleagues as a powerful and passionate voice for his nation. (Sergei Chirikov/Pool photo via AP)
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Flowers are placed by a portrait of the late Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin, outside the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Churkin died suddenly Monday after falling ill at his office at Russia's U.N. mission is being remembered by his diplomatic colleagues as a powerful and passionate voice for his nation. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
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In this Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 photo face masks depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump hang on sale at a souvenir street shop in St.Petersburg, Russia. The Kremlin refrained from comment Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 on the appointment of the new U.S. national security adviser Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, but one lawmaker said he was likely to take a hawkish stance toward Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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In this Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 traditional Russian wooden dolls called Matryoshka depicting US President Donald Trump, centre left and Russian President Vladimir Putin are displayed for sale at a souvenir street shop in St.Petersburg, Russia.The Kremlin refrained from comment Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 on the appointment of the new U.S. national security adviser Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, but one lawmaker said he was likely to take a hawkish stance toward Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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Illustration on the confluence of Middle East menaces Russia, Iran and ISIS by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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In this image made from a video taken on Dec. 10, 2015 and made available on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, US President Donald Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow. Flynn, who resigned following reports that he misled White House officials about his contacts with Russia, was seen attending the 10th anniversary of the Russian television network RT in 2015 where Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech. A US official has told The Associated Press that Flynn was in frequent contact with Ambassador Sergey Kislyak on the day the Obama administration imposed sanctions on Russia after US intelligence reported that Russia had interfered with the US elections. (Ruptly via AP)
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San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (39) hits New Jersey Devils center Sergey Kalinin (51), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, listens to Slovenian President Borut Pahor after a signing ceremony following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Slovenia's ambassador to Moscow told RIA Novosti news agency that his country could host the first meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, pool)
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with center Vladislav Namestnikov (90), of Russia, and defenseman Braydon Coburn (55) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) and left wing Kyle Clifford (13) battle for a loose puck with Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, reacts after scoring past Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj (31), of Slovakia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 file photo, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko gestures during a news conference in Moscow, Russia. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko says the country's ban from international athletics is ongoing because many coaches have specialized in doping their athletes. The IAAF banned Russia in November 2015 for widespread drug use, and said on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 it's unlikely to reinstate the Russia team until November. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)
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New Jersey Devils center Sergey Kalinin (51), of Russia, falls as he tries to control the puck around Buffalo Sabres forward Tyler Ennis (63) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
