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Russia 'absolutely ready' for World Cup, Infantino says

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino attend a meeting with members of the Supervisory Board of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee in Sochi, Russia May 3, 2018. Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russia is "absolutely ready" to host the 2018 soccer World Cup in June and July, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday.

Addressing Russian President Vladimir Putin and high-ranking officials in Sochi, one of 11 World Cup cities, Infantino said preparations for the month-long tournament were nearly complete.

Russia will host the World Cup from June 14 to July 15 in 12 stadiums spread across cities including Moscow, St Petersburg and Sochi.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) visit a 2018 FIFA World Cup FAN ID distribution centre in Sochi, Russia May 3, 2018. Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS

(Reporting by Darya Korsunskaya; Writing by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber; Editing by Matthew Mpoke Bigg)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (5th R, 1st row) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino (6th R, 1st row) pose for a picture as they visit a 2018 FIFA World Cup FAN ID distribution centre in Sochi, Russia May 3, 2018. Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino visit the Fisht Stadium, which will host matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Sochi, Russia May 3, 2018. Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS
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