TIME Opinion europe Putin’s Explosive Olympics Ian Bremmer @ianbremmer Feb. 5, 2014 SHARE Sasha Mordovets / Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 volunteers in Sochi, Russia, January,17,2014. Terrorist threats, a sky-high price tag, geopolitical turmoil, and controversial anti-gay laws are making for a combustible Winter Games