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Tampa Bay Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov (90), of Russia, deflects a slap shot by Ottawa Senators left wing Mike Hoffman (68) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), of Russia, loses the puck to a stick check by Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (25) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Illustration on renewing the view of Russia by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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A shot by Nashville Predators left wing Harry Zolnierczyk, lower right, rolls past Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72), of Russia, for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, front, of Russia, celebrates after scoring a goal against the New Jersey Devils during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Anaheim Ducks left wing Andrew Cogliano, right, falls as Edmonton Oilers left wing Anton Slepyshev, left, of Russia, takes the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting of the council of trustees of the Moscow State University (MGU) in Moscow on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. On Jan. 25 Russia marks Students' Day. (Alexei Nikolsky/Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **

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Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (38), of Sweden, jumps out of the way of a shot as Buffalo Sabres goalie Robin Lehner (40), of Sweden, and defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (77), of Russia, guard the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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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)