World Putin: Gays, lesbians welcome in Sochi for Olympics- CNN

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Russian President Vladmir Putin on Monday said everyone will be welcomed to next year's Winter Olympics in Russia, regardless of sexual orientation -- comments that come on the heels of a controversial Russian law on homosexuality.

Putin made his latest assurances on the matter as he welcomed International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and other sports officials to his summer residence in Sochi -- the Black Searesort town where the Games will happen in February -- state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported.

SOURCE: CNN

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If this guy is not careful he will go down in history as one of the greatest politicians of all time. He knows the game and he is playing it. This is another media victory for him after the Syria issues where he wiped the floor with the Americans But make no mistake, this is not a man to be crossed!