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In this Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 photo made available by Presidential Press Service on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to a translation during an interview to Russian and foreign media at the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, which will host Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 7, 2014. President Vladimir Putin once again has offered assurances to gays planning to attend the Sochi Olympics, but his arguments defending Russia’s ban on homosexual “propaganda” to minors show the vast gulf between how he understands the issues and how homosexuality is generally viewed in the West. In an interview with Russian and foreign television stations broadcast Sunday, Putin equated gays with pedophiles and spoke of the need for Russia to “cleanse” itself of homosexuality as part of efforts to increase the birth rate. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)
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In this Friday, Jan. 17, 2014 photo made available by Presidential Press Service on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to a translation during an interview to Russian and foreign media at the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, which will host Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 7, 2014. President Vladimir Putin once again has offered assurances to gays planning to attend the Sochi Olympics, but his arguments defending Russia’s ban on homosexual “propaganda” to minors show the vast gulf between how he understands the issues and how homosexuality is generally viewed in the West. In an interview with Russian and foreign television stations broadcast Sunday, Putin equated gays with pedophiles and spoke of the need for Russia to “cleanse” itself of homosexuality as part of efforts to increase the birth rate. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)
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Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1), of Russia, covers up the puck as Nashville Predators forward Viktor Stalberg (25), of Sweden, closes in during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1), of Russia, blocks a shot by Nashville Predators forward Mike Fisher (12) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Li Na of China Ekaterina celebrates a point won against Makarova of Russia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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Li Na of China makes a forehand return to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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Ekaterina Makarova of Russia hits a backhand return to Li Na of China during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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Li Na of China hits a forehand return to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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Buffalo Sabres' Tyler Myers (57) fires the puck past Columbus Blue Jackets' Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
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Buffalo Sabres left winger Matt Moulson (26) battles for a rebound as Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski (21) and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
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Gold medalist Spain's Javier Fernandez, center, silver medalist, Russia's Sergei Voronov, left, and bronze medalist Russia's Konstantin Menshow pose with their medals following the men's free skating during the European Figure Skating Championships, in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
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Russia's Sergei Voronov performs in the men's free skating during the European Figure Skating Championships, in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
