SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will not use Friday's opening ceremony for propaganda purposes as he has only one sentence to speak to open the Sochi Winter Olympics, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has said.
The Sochi Games have cost a total of $50 billion (30 billion pounds) to stage, and Putin has staked much prestige - for himself and his nation - on their success.
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