Medvedev signs order to provide security for the Sochi Olympics

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed an order "On providing
security during the 2014 XXII winter Olympic Games and XI winter
Paralympic Games in Sochi", ITAR-TASS reports with
reference to the Kremlin press-service.
According to the order, there will be heightened security measures taken in
Sochi from January 7th to April 24th 2014.
An operative headquarters to provide security has also been organized.
It will start carrying out its duties from January 1st 2012.