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Washington Capitals goalie Semyon Varlamov (1), of Russia, looks back at the puck as the final goal is scored in overtime by the Anaheim Ducks at their NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center in Washington, on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. The Ducks won 2-1. (AP Photo)

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People hold posters supporting Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his co-defendant Platon Lebedev outside a court in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. A judge on Wednesday postponed delivering the long-awaited verdict in the second trial of jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a case that has helped to define Russia under Vladimir Putin.(AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)

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Sen. Jon Kyl, Arizona Republican, viewed as a key Senate arms-control specialist, is opposed to a hasty Senate vote on the New START treaty with Russia. (Associated Press)

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during the European Union-Russia summit in Brussels on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

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Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley (6) defends as Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia controls the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Fans of England's bid for the 2018 soccer World Cup, react after the announcement that Russia will host the tournament, in London, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A young man holding a Russian flag hands out free national flags to motorists in downtown Moscow, to celebrate FIFA's selection of Russia as host to the 2018 World Cup, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Russia was announced as host of the 2018 tournament. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

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Igor Shuvalov, left, Deputy Prime Minister, and Alexei Sorokin, right, CEO Russia 2018 Bid Committee, celebrate after Russia was announced as host for the 2018 World Cup during the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid Announcement in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Patrick B. Kraemer)

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Igor Shuvalov, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, holds the World Cup Trophy after Russia was announced as host for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone, Patrick B. Kraemer)

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a government meeting in Moscow, Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. Putin says Russia could import grain in the aftermath of last summer's drought to help keep domestic prices low. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Pool)

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The delegates from Russia celebrate after winning hosting the 2018 Soccer World Cup Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Keystone, Walter Bieri)

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FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, left, hands over the trophy to Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalow, right, after Russia was announced as host of the 2018 Soccer World Cup, on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, during the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid announcement in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Keystone /Walter Bieri)

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Igor Shuvalov, Russian Deputy Prime Minister, holds the World Cup Trophy after Russia was announced as host for the 2018 soccer World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone, Patrick B. Kraemer)

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Members of the Russian delegation celebrate after Russia was announced as host for 2018 during the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid Announcement in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)

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Prince Wiilliam of Wales, right, looks on after it was announced that Russia will host the 2018 FIFA Soccer World Cup, in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)

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A fan of England's bid for the 2018 soccer World Cup, draped in an English flag, pauses after the announcement that Russia will host the tournament, in London, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Ruud Gullit, President of the Holland Belgium bid, right, and Guus Hiddink, left, look on after it was announced that Russia will host the 2018 FIFA Soccer World Cup, in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)

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Members of the Russian delegation celebrate after Russia was announced as host for 2018 World Cup during the FIFA meeting in Zurich on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)

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Russia's chief rabbi, Berel Lazar lights candles on the menorah during the lighting ceremony marking the start of Hanukkah outside the Kremlin in Moscow, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. Dozens of people gathered in below-freezing temperatures outside the Kremlin to watch the lighting of the menorah. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks in Moscow's Kremlin on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, during his annual address to both houses of parliament. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)