July 11, 2018 / 5:41 PM / Updated an hour ago

Putin will meet IOC's Bach at Soccer World Cup final match - TASS

Reuters Staff

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Thomas Bach, the head of the International Olympic Committee, will meet at the Soccer World Cup final match, the TASS news agency reported on Wednesday, citing the Kremlin spokesman.

2016 Rio Olympics - Closing ceremony - Maracana - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 21/08/2016. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach attends the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

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