Sochi Olympics: Putin's Moment At World Podium -- Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor
Russia's leader, eager to burnish his legacy and boost the country's global standing, has risked a lot of prestige in staging the most expensive Olympics in history.
ladimir Putin was at the height of his powers, and his popularity, when he boarded his presidential plane to travel to Guatemala City on a July day almost seven years ago. He was bringing a carefully prepared pitch to put to a skeptical International Olympic Committee. It bespoke a key personal dream of his and a goal he hoped would secure his legacy and elevate Russia once again to a major world power.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
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No More Mr. Nice Putin -- Fiona Hill & Steven Pifer, Los Angeles Times
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