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Trump congratulates Putin on hosting 'great' World Cup

Trump congratulates Putin on hosting 'great' World Cup

US President Donald Trump congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Russia having hosted "one of the best" FIFA World Cups in history as the two leaders started their first fully-fledged summit in the Finnish capital Helsinki on Monday. 16 Jul 2018
Croatia president Grabar-Kitarovic thanks Putin for fighting acts of hatred

Croatia president Grabar-Kitarovic thanks Putin for fighting acts of hatred

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic thanked her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for preventing any hateful statements during the 2018 World Cup. 15 Jul 2018
Belarusian President Lukashenko to Attend 2018 FIFA World Cup Final - Spokeswoman

Belarusian President Lukashenko to Attend 2018 FIFA World Cup Final - Spokeswoman

MINSK, July 14 (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup final at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, presidential spokeswoman Natalia Eismont said on Saturday. 14 Jul 2018
Putin congratulates Macron on France's victory in World Cup semi

Putin congratulates Macron on France's victory in World Cup semi

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated French President Emmanuel Macron over the phone on his side's victory in the World Cup semi-final match against Belgium on Wednesday (AEST) the Kremlin press service said. 11 Jul 2018
No Special Plan to Invite Trump to World Cup Final, Moscow Welcomes Everyone - Kremlin

No Special Plan to Invite Trump to World Cup Final, Moscow Welcomes Everyone - Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there was no special plan to invite American president Donald Trump to the final match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia ahead of his meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, which will be held on July 16. 29 Jun 2018
Portuguese President talked to Trump about attending World Cup in Russia

Portuguese President talked to Trump about attending World Cup in Russia

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Thursday that he had told his American counterpart Donald Trump about his visit to Russia for the FIFA World Cup. 28 Jun 2018
Organisation of World Cup in Russia 'wonderful' - Serbian Football Association

Organisation of World Cup in Russia 'wonderful' - Serbian Football Association

MOSCOW, June 28 (Sputnik) - The FIFA World Cup in Russia has been organized to a wonderful level, Serbian Football Association Vice President Savo Milosevic said on Wednesday. 28 Jun 2018
Putin Attends World Cup gala concert in Moscow

Putin Attends World Cup gala concert in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a gala concert with famous opera singers celebrating the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Kremlin said Wednesday. 14 Jun 2018
Putin to Attend Opening Match of FIFA World Cup Between Russia, Saudi Arabia - Kremlin

Putin to Attend Opening Match of FIFA World Cup Between Russia, Saudi Arabia - Kremlin

MOSCOW, June 13 (Sputnik) - The Kremlin confirmed on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia on Thursday. 13 Jun 2018
Kazakh President Nazarbayev to attend World Cup

Kazakh President Nazarbayev to attend World Cup

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev said on Sunday that he would attend the opening match of the FIFA World Cup in Russia on Thursday, Kazakh media reported on Sunday. 11 Jun 2018
Real Olympic Movement

Real Olympic Movement

It was inevitable, with Vladimir Putin presiding, that these Winter Olympics would be so highly politically charged. 17 Jan 2014