President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin (POO'-tihn) are discussing how to have a safe and secure Olympics in Sochi.

Shaun White is taking a break before heading to Sochi.

Monday, 20th January, the Prime-Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitriy Medvedev holds a meeting on governmental support of participants of the Olympics.

Special “Olympic” routes with transport for guests of the Olympic and Paralympic Games are launched in Sochi.

During the days of the Olympic and Paralympic Games a hotline will be provided in Sochi which will help to gather information about traffic situation.

The official Olympic and Paralympic uniform was presented in Moscow.

The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin called “brilliant” the result of participation of young athletes at the Universiade in Italy and noticed that it proves the high level of sport preparation of Russian youth.

Accuracy of weather forecasts in Sochi during the Olympic Games will be 90% to 100%.

The Head of the Vologodskaya Region Oleg Kuvshinnikov presented the residence of Father Frost, which was built in the Olympic Park.

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