Putin Sees Russian Economic Rebound, World Cup Boost
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Russia’s economy will rebound to its pre-crisis level by the middle of 2012 and receive a "powerful" boost from hosting the 2018 soccer World Cup, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on a live TV call-in show today.
Putin, who flew to Zurich on Dec. 3 to claim victory in the World Cup bidding, said the event would help upgrade roads, airports and railway stations in Russia’s European economic heartland.