May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, background, during a meeting with leaders of the United Russia party at the Bocharov Ruchei residence. From left, foreground: United Russia Supreme Council Chairman Boris Gryzlov, Vladimir Chibirkin, Chairman of the State Assembly of the Republic of Mordovia, and State Duma Deputy Chairman Andrei Vorobyov. From left, background: Chairman of the Samara Region Duma, member of the Presidium of United Russia Regional Political Council Victor Sazonov, Deputy Chairman of the United Russia party in the State Duma, Secretary of the Presidium of the United Russia General Council Sergei Neverov, and Vyacheslav Volodin, member of the United Russia Supreme Council Office, First Deputy Director of the President's Executive Office.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, background, during a meeting with leaders of the United Russia party at the Bocharov Ruchei residence. From left, foreground: Deputy Chairman of the United Russia party in the State Duma Sergei Neverov, Chairman of the Samara Region Duma Victor Sazonov, United Russia Supreme Council Chairman Boris Gryzlov and Vladimir Chibirkin, Chairman of the State Assembly of the Republic of Mordovia. Left, background: Vyacheslav Volodin, member of the United Russia Supreme Council Office, First Deputy Director of the President's Executive Office. Right, background: leader of the United Russia party, State Duma Deputy Chairman Andrei Vorobyov.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, during a meeting with leaders of the United Russia party at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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From left: Vyacheslav Volodin, member of the United Russia Supreme Council Office, First Deputy Director of the President's Executive Office and Vladimir Chibirkin, Chairman of the State Assembly of the Republic of Mordovia during a meeting held by Russian President Vladimir Putin with leaders of the United Russia party at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, during a meeting with leaders of the United Russia party at the Bocharov Ruchei residence. Right: leader of the United Russia party, State Duma Deputy Chairman Andrei Vorobyov. Left, background: Vyacheslav Volodin, member of the United Russia Supreme Council Office, First Deputy Director of the President's Executive Office.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, during a meeting with leaders of the United Russia party at the Bocharov Ruchei residence. Right: leader of the United Russia party, State Duma Deputy Chairman Andrei Vorobyov. Left: Vyacheslav Volodin, member of the United Russia Supreme Council Office, First Deputy Director of the President's Executive Office.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, during a meeting with leaders of the United Russia party at the Bocharov Ruchei residence. Right: United Russia Supreme Council Chairman Boris Gryzlov.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, and his Abkhazian counterpart Alexander Ankvab talk to journalists at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, and his Abkhazian counterpart Alexander Ankvab talk to journalists at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, and his Abkhazian counterpart Alexander Ankvab talk to journalists at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, and his Abkhazian counterpart Alexander Ankvab talk to journalists at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, and Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab meet at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, and Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab meet at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, and Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab meet at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, and Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab meet at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, left, and Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab meet at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, and Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab meet at the Bocharov Ruchei residence.

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The Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, visits the Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, second right, foreground, visits the Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi. Foreground left: Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab. Foreground right: Head of the Federal Security Service Vladimir Pronichev.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin visits the Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, left, visits the Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi. Center: Federal Agency for the Development of the State Border Infrastructure Head Dmitry Bezdelov. Right: head of the Federal Security Service Vladimir Pronichev.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, background, and Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab, left, background, during the signing of joint agreements following Russian-Abkhazian talks, at the Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi. Foreground right: Acting Transport Minister Igor Levitin.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, background, and Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab, left, background, during the signing of joint agreements following Russian-Abkhazian talks, at the Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi. Foreground right: Acting Transport Minister Igor Levitin.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, center, and Acting Transport Minister Igor Levitin, right, during the signing of joint agreements following Russian-Abkhazian talks, at the Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, background, and Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab, left, background, during the signing of joint agreements following Russian-Abkhazian talks, at the Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, right, visits the Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi. Second right: Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, second right, foreground, visits the Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi.

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May 11, 2012. President Vladimir Putin, second right, visits the Adler–Vesyoloye international border crossing point in Sochi. Foreground left: Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting on preparations for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games and the 11th Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting on preparations for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games and the 11th Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting on preparations for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games and the 11th Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, holds a meeting on preparations for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games and the 11th Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014.

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Yury Trutnev, Acting Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, at a meeting on preparations for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games and the 11th Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014 chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Olimpstroy President Sergei Gaplikov, left, and Dmitry Chernyshenko, right, President of the Sochi 2014 Organizational Committee, at a meeting on preparations for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games and the 11th Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014 chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, holds a meeting on preparations for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games and the 11th Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014. Left: Dmitry Kozak, Acting Deputy Prime Minister. Right: Igor Levitin, Acting Minister of Transport.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, holds a meeting on preparations for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games and the 11th Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014.

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May 11, 2012. Russian President Vladimir Putin, back center, holds a meeting on preparations for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games and the 11th Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014.

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