Sochi Olympics: Putin’s legacy or liability?
When the Sochi Olympics open on Friday, they will be the most expensive Olympics games in history. The $50 billion cost
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Russia
Money spent on Sochi Games raises questions
The flame will be lit later this week to open the 2014 Winter Olympics being staged at the Russian Black
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Rising cost of Olympics begs question: Why host?
With the Winter Olympics beginning this week, the world’s attention is turning to Sochi. But when the athletes and tourists
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Experts worry Sochi facilities will not be used after Olympics
For 17 days, the world’s attention will be on the Russian city of Sochi for the Winter Olympics. But what
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Gay rights demonstrators organize Olympic rallies
Protests are being organized around the world against Russia’s anti-gay law, as athletes prepare to compete in the Sochi Winter
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Western powers, Russia exchange sharp words over Ukraine
Western powers and Russia have exchanged sharp words over the future of Ukraine, which spiraled into chaos after President Viktor
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Ukraine faces debt downgrade as Russia puts loan on hold
As cities in Ukraine remain in the grip of protests and political crisis, a rating agency has downgraded the country’s
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Global protests of Russia’s anti-gay laws before Sochi Olympics
All Out, an international nongovernmental organization calling for the equality of LGBT individuals, announced a Global Speak Out to support
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Ukrainian parliament passes measure offering amnesty to protesters
Ukraine’s parliament has approved a measure offering amnesty to protesters arrested during anti-government demonstrations, but only if they abandon the
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