Russia

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New York Rangers right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) fends off Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin, of Russia, during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 25, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers center Brian Boyle and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov (79), of Russia, fight during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Sunday, May 25, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping smile during a signing ceremony in Shanghai of a long-awaited, 30-year deal to buy Russian natural gas. (Associated Press)