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September 17, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin (second from right) observes troops in action in mobile defense on intermediate lines during the active part of the first stage strategic command-staff exercises Kavkaz-2012 on the Rajewski training ground in Krasnodar territory.
- Categories: Unrest, Conflicts & War, Politics
- Location: Krasnodar region, Russia
- Event date: 17.09.2012
- Date published: 17.09.2012
- Author: Alexei Druzhinin
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
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