Russia

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Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Semin (28) and Winnipeg Jets' Alex Burmistrov (8), both of Russia, struggle for possession of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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**FILE** Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) celebrates his goal with teammate Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets with Secretary of State John F. Kerry this week, a discussion that could be dominated by the issue of Americans adopting Russian children. (Associated Press)

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French actor Gerard Depardieu arrives for the opening ceremony of the Illusion movie theater after its restoration in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Feb. 22. (Associated Press)

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New Jersey Devils goalie Johan Hedberg (1), from Sweden, blocks a shot by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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** FILE ** The Olympic rings for the 2014 Winter Games are installed in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Ignat Kozlov))

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Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green, left, celebrates his goal with Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, and Wojtek Wolski (17), of Poland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, center, of Russia, celebrates with defenseman Mike Green (52) and right wing Troy Brouwer (20) after Ovechkin scored the tying goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Sunrise, Fla. The Capitals defeated the Panthers 6-5 in overtime. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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A meteorite contrail is seen over Chelyabinsk, Russia, on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. A meteor streaked across the sky of above the Ural Mountains, causing sharp explosions and reportedly injuring hundreds of people, including many hurt by broken glass. (Associated Press)

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In this frame grab made from a video done with a dashboard camera, on a highway from Kostanai, Kazakhstan, to Chelyabinsk region, Russia, provided by Nasha Gazeta newspaper, on Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, a meteorite contrail is seen. A meteor streaked across the sky of Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday morning, causing sharp explosions and reportedly injuring around 100 people, including many hurt by broken glass. (AP Photo/Nasha Gazeta, www.ng.kz)

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Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks, center, celebrates with teammates left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia, and center Mike Ribeiro (9) after Hendricks scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)