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President Obama enters the White House briefing room Wednesday to announce a new series of sanctions against Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine. The sanctions are aimed at Russian energy, financial and defense companies. (associated press)
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Maria Sharapova of Russia looks dejected after losing a point to Angelique Kerber of Germany during their women's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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Belgium's Marouane Fellaini, left, challenges Russia's Alexander Samedov during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin enters the Alexander Hall to attend a ceremony of presentation of credentials by foreign ambassadors in the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Friday, June 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Yuri Kadobnov, Pool)
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Belgium's Divock Origi, centre, celebrates with Belgium's Daniel Van Buyten, left, and Belgium's Axel Witsel, right, after Origi scored the opening goal during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
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A pro-Kremlin lawmaker is seeking to introduce official standards in Russia that would limit a person's shoe height, essentially banning women from wearing sky-high heels. (Wikimedia Commons)
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A pro-Kremlin lawmaker is seeking to introduce official standards in Russia that would limit a person's shoe height, essentially banning women from wearing sky-high heels. (Wikimedia Commons)
