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Russia’s State Duma, or lower house of parliament, July 26 passed a bill allowing people holding the “Fan IDs” issued during the 2018 FIFA World Cup to visit Russia visa-free until the end of the year.

The initiative was taken by President Vladimir Putin after the end of the World Cup earlier this month.

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