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This image released by NBC shows Beck Bennett as Russian President Vladimir Putin during the opening sketch on "Saturday Night Live," Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in New York. Alec Baldwin's piercing Trump impersonation was absent for Saturday's edition, making way for cast member Beck Bennett's shirtless portrayal of Russian leader Vladimir Putin. (Will Heath/NBC via AP)
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Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Nesterov, left, of Russia, avoids a check by Anaheim Ducks' Antoine Vermette during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov, bottom, of Russia, is checked by Anaheim Ducks' Josh Manson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Moldovan President Igor Dodon attends a joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. Moldova's new president, who is visiting Russia on his first trip abroad, is voicing hope for rebuilding "strategic" ties with Moscow. (Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool Photo via AP)
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Russia and U.S. shaking hands
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Minnesota Wild's Ryan Suter, right, is tripped up by Montreal Canadiens' Alexander Radulov of Russia during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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An aerial view of St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Authorities in Russia's second-largest city defend a controversial decision to give a city landmark cathedral to the Russian Orthodox Church. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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Protesters against the transfer of St. Isaac's Cathedral to the Russian Orthodox Church read out the Constitution of the Russian Federation in front of the Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Authorities in Russia's second-largest city defend a controversial decision to give a city landmark cathedral to the Russian Orthodox Church. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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Protesters against the transfer of St. Isaac's Cathedral to the Russian Orthodox Church hold up the Constitution of the Russian Federation in front of the Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Authorities in Russia's second-largest city defend a controversial decision to give a city landmark cathedral to the Russian Orthodox Church. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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Washington Capitals right wing Justin Williams (14) scores a goal against Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Washington.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Russia's Ambassador to the Philippines Igor A. Khovaev, left seated, answers questions from reporters beside Russian Rear Adm. Eduard Mikhailov, Deputy Commander of Flotilla of Pacific Fleet of Russia, during a press conference on board the Russian Navy vessel Admiral Tributs, a large anti-submarine ship, at Manila's pier, Philippines on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017. Russia is eyeing naval exercises with the Philippines and deployed two navy ships for a goodwill visit to Manila on Tuesday as Moscow moves to expand defense ties with a Filipino president known for being hostile to the U.S. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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Montreal Canadiens right wing Alexander Radulov (47), of Russia, shoots against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, as Roman Josi (59), of Switzerland, follows during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Winnipeg Jets right wing Nikolaj Ehlers (27), of Denmark, scores past Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), of Russia, on a penalty shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, makes a save against Carolina Hurricanes' Jay McClement as defenseman Jason Garrison defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
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Tampa Bay Lightning's Vladislav Namestnikov, of Russia, shoots against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and goalie Philipp Grubauer, of Germany, hug as teammates Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, and Brett Connolly (10) approach after beating the New Jersey Devils 6-2 in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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FILE _ In this Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 file photo Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the meeting in St.Petersburg, Russia. President Vladimir Putin said, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 that Russia will not be expelling US diplomats in response to a new round of US sanctions. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)
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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, takes a shot by the Toronto Maple Leafs off the face mask during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), of Russia, makes the save on a shot by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, listens to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow, Russia on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. Putin is ordering to scale down the Russian military presence in Syria. Putin made the statement Thursday while declaring that a cease-fire in Syria brokered by Russia and Turkey will start at midnight. (Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
