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Russian athletes from PyeongChang Games return home receive warm welcome

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Russian presidential candidates prepare to spar without Putin

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Russia could be reinstated to IOC in coming days: Russian IOC member

ARussianmemberoftheInternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC)saidonMondayRussiacouldbereinstatedtotheIOConTuesdayorWednesdaythisweek,theRIAnewsagencyreported.ShamilTarp

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Pyeongchang Winter Olympics 2018: 'the Games of new horizons'?

Russianscandalcouldn’tovershadowspectacularsportandthawingrelationsbetweenDPRKandSouthKoreaMomentsbeforetheXXIIIWinterGamesendedamidafuriousbarrageofK-popandfir

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IOC upholds Russia ban for closing ceremony

TheInternationalOlympicCommittee(IOC)onSundayvotedunanimouslytoupholdthebanonRussianathletesforthePyeongChangWinterGamesovermassdoping.Theathleteswillnotbeallow

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Winter Olympics: Second Russian athlete tests positive for doping

AsecondRussianathletecompetingattheWinterOlympicshastestedpositiveforabannedsubstance.NadezhdaSergeeva,30,isoneof168RussiansallowedtocompeteasneutralsattheGames

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FIFA says it trusts Russia to ensure safe World Cup despite clashes

TheworldfootballgoverningbodyFIFAexpressed"completetrust"FridayinRussia'sabilitytoensureasafeWorldCupdespitefanviolenceinSpainduringwhichapolicemandied.TheBasqu

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400 kilos of cocaine found in Russian embassy in Argentina

Policehaveseizednearly400kilosofcocainefromtheRussianembassyinBuenosAiresandarrestedseveralmembersofadrugtraffickinggang,Argentina'ssecurityministerannouncedThu

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Russian Olympic chiefs confirm curler tested positive for meldonium

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Russian curler banished from Winter Olympics after failed drug test

TheRussiancurlerAlexanderKrushnelnitskyhasbeenformallychargedwithadopingoffencebytheCourtofArbitrationforSportaftertestingpositiveforthebannedsubstancemeldonium

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Winter Olympics: Russian athlete suspected of failing doping test

ARussianathleteissuspectedoffailingadopingtestatthe2018WinterOlympicsinPyeongchang,accordingtoRussiannewsagencyTass.Morethan160competitorsaretakingpartasneutral

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Moscow calls US vote meddling claims 'blabber', 'fantasies'

MoscowonSaturdaydismissedas"blabber"and"fantasies"allegationsthatitinterferedintheelectionthatbroughtPresidentDonaldTrumptopower,denialsthatdrewimmediatescornfr

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Russians, Americans exchange barbs over FBI indictments

TopRussianandAmericanofficialsexchangedbarbsSaturdayinGermanyovertheU.S.indictmentof13Russiansaccusedofanelaborateplottodisruptthe2016presidentialelection.H.R.M

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Russian mercenaries ‘killed by US strikes’ in Syria: multiple reports

USforceskilled“scores”ofRussianmercenariesinSyrialastweek,accordingtomultiplereportsonWednesday,highlightingthecomplexityofthebattlesragingwithintheMiddleEaster

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Russian plane crash may be caused by avionics' icing: aviation committee

ThecrashofaRussianairplaneresultinginthedeathof71peopleonboardcouldhavebeencausedbytheicingofitsavionics,theInterstateAviationCommittee(IAC)saidinastatementTues

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Syria conflict: 'Russians killed' in US air strikes<br>

AtleasttwoRussianfighterswerekilledinUSairstrikesinnorth-easternSyrialastweek,theirassociatessaid.Theysaidtheycouldhavebeenhiredbyprivatemilitarycompaniessuppor

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President Xi extends condolences over Russian plane crash

ChinesePresidentXiJinpingonMondayextendedcondolencestohisRussiancounterpartVladimirPutinovertheRussianplanecrashthatkilledthe71peopleonboard.Xiexpressedhisdeeps