Dmitry Medvedev signed the Executive Order On Security Measures during the Sochi 2014 XXII Winter Olympic Games and XI Winter Paralympic Games 2010-05-16 12:00:12 For the purposes of guaranteeing safety at the two events, the executive order introduces heightened security measures over the period from January 7 to April 16, 2014. The order also provides for the establishment of a headquarters responsible for ensuring security, which will start operating on January 1, 2012.