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Russian President Chucks Olympic Village Plans; Cites Ecological Concerns

Putin insists the traditionally red country go green in time for the 2014 Olympics

Vladimir Putin has worn many hats, from KGB officer to judo master to Bond-villain like autocrat. Well, add a new persona to the list: environmentalist. Today Putin announced that he will be moving the site of the 2014 winter Olympics because of concerns construction for the event would cause ecological damage in the ski resort town of Sochi.

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