MOSCOW (AP) — The latest news from the World Cup draw (all times Eastern):
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Vladimir Putin has formally opened the World Cup draw ceremony at the State Kremlin Palace.
The Russian president made a five-minute speech after arriving on stage with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Putin urged people to visit and enjoy a country “so big and multi-faceted.”
“We will do everything to make it a major sporting festival,” he said, looking forward to a World Cup of “friendship and fair play, values that do not change with time.”
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