Western President Putin says homosexuals have nothing to fear in Sochi . The law has been widely criticized by Western leaders who have called it archaic and discriminatory . `` You can feel safe and free here , but please leave our children in peace , '' he says . His remarks come as he meets volunteers for the upcoming Winter Olympics . Vladimir Putin told ambassadors Thursday the games would be held `` without any discrimination ''
Western President Putin says homosexuals have nothing to fear in Sochi . `` You can feel safe and free here , but please leave our children in peace , '' he says . His remarks come as he meets volunteers for the upcoming Winter Olympics . Vladimir Putin told ambassadors Thursday the games would be held `` without any discrimination ''