article_snippet.sent: Nothing will stop Russia from hosting the best World Cup in the tournament's history in 2018, Sepp Blatter said on a visit to one of the host venues Sochi on Monday. '
article_snippet.sent: I am proud that Russia is getting ready to host the World Cup,' Sepp Blatter told the TASS news agency from the southern Russian city. '
article_snippet.sent: Sepp Blatter commended the work of Russia president Vladimir Putin as Russia steps up preparations to host the 2018 World Cup .
article_snippet.sent: Sepp Blatter said the 2018 World Cup will be Russia president Vladimir Putin 10th after more than 40 years working for football's world governing body and Russia president Vladimir Putin expected the finals to be a 'wonderful' event. '
article_snippet.sent: Some people are wanting the 2018 World Cup to be taken away from Russia, but we will give one answer to this -- we are involved in football and we will not allow politics to get in the way,' the 79-year-old Swiss said.
article_snippet.sent: Sepp Blatter was set to hold a working visit on Monday with Russia president Vladimir Putin and said Sepp Blatter would tell Russia president Vladimir Putin Russia president Vladimir Putin was pleased with the progress Russia was making on the 2018 World Cup. '
article_snippet.sent: Everything is going to plan and nothing will get in the way of Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup.
article_snippet.sent: Sepp Blatter revealed Russia as hosts of the 2018 World Cup in 2010 and is expecting a 'wonderful' event . '
article_snippet.sent: Sochi will be one of 11 host cities where matches will take place at the 2018 World Cup which runs from June 14 to July 15.
highlights_snippet.sent: Sepp Blatter backed Russia to host a successful tournament in 2018 .