Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the official opening ceremony of City Day, held on Red Square.

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The official opening ceremony of City Day, held on Red Square.

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View of Red Square during the opening ceremony of the City Day holiday.

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Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin (from left) take part in the City Day celebration on Red Square.

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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin takes part in an event to celebrate City Day on Red Square.

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Participants of a show at City Day celebrations on Red Sqaure, Moscow.

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Polish Armed Forces Representative Band performs at the celebration of City Day on Red Square in Moscow.

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Polish Armed Forces Representative Band performs at the celebration of City Day on Red Square in Moscow.

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Servicemen of the Crossed Swords Pipe and Drum Band from Europe perform during City Day celebrations on Moscow's Red Square.

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State Duma deputy Vladimir Resin, left, at the City Day celebration on Red Square, Moscow.

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From left: Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill Russian President Vladimir Putin take part in City Day festival on Red Square.

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A theatrical show during the City Day celebration on Red Square, Moscow.

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A show performed on Red Square during the celebrations of City Day in Moscow.

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A show during City Day celebrations on Red Sqaure, Moscow.

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Ballerina Ilse Liepa at City Day celebrations on Red Sqaure, Moscow.

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Russian President speaks at the City Day celebrations on Red Square, Moscow.

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From left: Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin at the City Day celebration on Red Square.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill take part in City Day festival on Red Square.

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From left: Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill Russian President Vladimir Putin take part in City Day festival on Red Square.

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A theatrical show during the opening of City Day on Red Square.

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Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, left to right, attend City Day festivities on Red Square.

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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin takes part in an event dedicated to City Day on Red Square.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, on Red Square at the opening ceremony for the City Day festival, 1 September 2012. At left is Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, and Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin is on the right.

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The opening ceremony of City Day on Red Square in Moscow.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, second from left, on Red Square at the opening ceremony for the City Day festival, 1 September 2012. At left is Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, and Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin is third from left.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks at the opening ceremony on Red Square for the City Day festival, 1 September 2012.

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