Russia

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In this photo taken on Thursday, March 9, 2017, Vladimir Archipov's installation "Gennady's bath-bed" is on display at the Triennale in the Garage museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow, Russia. The contemporary art museum Garage opened its first "Triennale" on Friday with works from across Russia's 11 time zones, and they were striking in their diversity _ perhaps surprisingly in today's political context. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

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In this photo taken on Thursday, March 9, 2017, Ugo Rondione's piece Our Magic Hour is displayed in front of the Garage museum of Contemporary Art at the Triennale in Moscow, Russia. The contemporary art museum Garage opened its first "Triennale" on Friday with works from across Russia's 11 time zones, and they were striking in their diversity _ perhaps surprisingly in today's political context. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

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Aalexandra Paperno speaks to the Associated Press at her work "Suspense" displayed at the contemporary art museum Garage "Triennale" in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 11, 2017. The exhibit by nearly 70 artists encompasses painting, sculpture, video, installation and conceptual works, mostly after 2012, and is a dizzying montage of the different cultures from within Russia's borders. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

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Aalexandra Paperno speaks to the Associated Press at her work "Suspense" displayed at the contemporary art museum Garage "Triennale" in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 11, 2017. The exhibit by nearly 70 artists encompasses painting, sculpture, video, installation and conceptual works, mostly after 2012, and is a dizzying montage of the different cultures from within Russia's borders. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

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FILE - In this Sunday, July 24, 2016, file photo, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko speaks to the media in Moscow, Russia. People with knowledge of the decision say Russia World Cup head Vitaly Mutko has been barred from seeking re-election to FIFA's top decision-making body after failing an eligibility check. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Jake Dotchin (59) clears Minnesota Wild's Martin Hanzal, of the Czech Republic, away from a rebound in front of goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, of Russia, knocks the puck away from Minnesota Wild's Erik Haula, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Illustration on Democrats' changing attitudes toward Russia by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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FILE - In this file photo taken on Tuesday, May 7, 2016, Vitaly Milonov, a member of the city legislature and outspoken opponent of LGBT rights, speaks to the Associated Press in St. Petersburg, Russia. Russia's Culture Ministry on Tuesday March 7, 2017, has given the green light to the release of Disney's new "Beauty and the Beast" movie despite protests over a gay character. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, file)

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FILE - In this file photo taken on Tuesday, May 7, 2016, Vitaly Milonov, a member of the city legislature and outspoken opponent of LGBT rights, speaks to the Associated Press in St. Petersburg, Russia. Milonov petitioned to have Disney's new "Beauty and the Beast" movie banned, but Russia's Culture Ministry on Tuesday March 7, 2017, has given the green light to the movie release in Russia, despite protests over a gay character. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, file)

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Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Nick Foligno, left, and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, of Russia, celebrate after Bobrovsky recorded a shutout in a win over the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, of Russia, blocks a shot by the New Jersey Devils during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Artemi Panarin (72), of Russia, moves the puck ahead of Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Victor Hedman (77) congratulates Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, on his third goal of the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Members of the Tampa Bay Lightning, including Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, and Jonathan Drouin (27) congratulate Nikita Kucherov, center, of Russia, on his third goal of the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov, of Russia, follows through on a shot to score his third goal of the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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In this photo taken on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, the runner Vasily Permitin, left, and Evgeny Pishchalov, who are part of the Rocket Science Project, attend an interview for the Associated Press at the Russian Indoor Championships in Moscow, Russia. An upstart group of Russian track and field athletes want to beat dopers with science and start showing their country can win clean. Formed in reaction to Russia’s doping scandals, the Rocket Science Project is hoping to encourage whistleblowers and create an independent training camp with a strict no-drugs policy. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

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In this photo taken on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, Russian runner and participant of he Rocket Science Project Vasily Permitin, center, competes in the Russian Indoor Championships in Moscow, Russia. An upstart group of Russian track and field athletes want to beat dopers with science and start showing their country can win clean. Formed in reaction to Russia’s doping scandals, the Rocket Science Project is hoping to encourage whistleblowers and create an independent training camp with a strict no-drugs policy. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

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Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, celebrates with Justin Williams (14), Karl Alzner (27), Alex Ovechkin (8), also of Russia, and John Carlson (74) after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)