![Celebrating Republic of Karelia Day](https://img.sputnikimages.com/images/vol2%2Fmedia%2Foriginal%2Fold%2F287%2F00%2F2870043_hires_0%3A0%3A0%3A0_1400x1000_80_10_1_SWx5YSBUaW1pbiAjMjg3MDA0Mw%3D%3D_116%3A95_sputnik-2870043-preview_8106e5b716ddf21905d7fef99f1f04b7.jpg)
![Celebrating Republic of Karelia Day](https://img.sputnikimages.com/images/vol2%2Fmedia%2Foriginal%2Fold%2F287%2F00%2F2870043_hires_0%3A0%3A0%3A0_1400x1000_80_10_1_SWx5YSBUaW1pbiAjMjg3MDA0Mw%3D%3D_116%3A95_sputnik-2870043-preview_8106e5b716ddf21905d7fef99f1f04b7.jpg)
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, right, signs a commemorative football at an official ceremony of opening a football field in the city of Kostomuksha. The event is timed to coincide with Republic of Karelia Day celebrations. Left: Deputy Russian Security Council Secretary Rashid Nurgaliyev.
- Package: Karelia Republic Day celebrations
- Categories: Arts, Culture & Entertainment
- Location: Kostomuksha, Republic of Karelia, Russia
- Event date: 11.06.2016
- Date published: 12.06.2016
- Author: Ilya Timin
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
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