Russian President Vladimir Putin visits 2014 Formula One Russian Grand Prix in Sochi [Getty Images]

SOCHI, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 12: Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (R) and Formula One Management (FOM) President Bernard Charles Ecclestone (R) watch 2014 Formula One Russian Prize races on October 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Putin attended the first Formula One auto racing held in Sochi. (Photo by Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images)

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