President Vladimir Putin and RIA Novosti editor-in-chief Svetlana Mironyuk seen at the president's meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012.

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President Vladimir Putin meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012

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President Vladimir Putin meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012

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RIA Novosti editor-in-chief Svetlana Mironyuk attending President Vladimir Putin's meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012.

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President Vladimir Putin and RIA Novosti editor-in-chief Svetlana Mironyuk seen at the president's meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012.

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President Vladimir Putin (center) meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012.

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President Vladimir Putin meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012.

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President Vladimir Putin meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012.

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Alexander Rahr, Director, Russia-Eurasia Program, German Council on Foreign Relations, seen at Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012.

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From left: Alexander Rahr, Russia-Eurasia Program, German Council on Foreign Relations, and Feng Shaolei, Director, Center for Russian Studies, East China Normal University, seen at Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012.

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President Vladimir Putin meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012. Center: RIA Novosti editor-in-chief Svetlana Mironyuk.

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President Vladimir Putin meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012. Left: RIA Novosti editor-in-chief Svetlana Mironyuk.

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President Vladimir Putin meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012.

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President Vladimir Putin (right, center) meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012.

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President Vladimir Putin meeting with Valdai Discussion Club experts at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, October 25, 2012. Left: RIA Novosti editor-in-chief Svetlana Mironyuk.

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