Russian President Vladimir Putin pictured in Novo-Ogaryovo as he takes part via video conferencing in a launching ceremony for the second leg of Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline, 25 December 2012.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, seen in Novo-Ogaryovo as he takes part via video conferencing in a launching ceremony for the second leg of Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline, 25 December 2012. Far left is Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak with Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov (near right).

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, pictured in Novo-Ogaryovo as he takes part via video conferencing in a launching ceremony for the second leg of Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline, 25 December 2012. Left: Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak.

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Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov seen in Novo-Ogaryovo as he takes part via video conferencing in a launching ceremony for the second leg of Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline.

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Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak seen in Novo-Ogaryovo as he takes part via video conferencing in a launching ceremony for the second leg of Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, pictured in Novo-Ogaryovo as he takes part via video conferencing in a launching ceremony for the second leg of Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline, 25 December 2012. Right: Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, seen in Novo-Ogaryovo as he takes part via video conferencing in a launching ceremony for the second leg of Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline, 25 December 2012. Left: Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, pictured in Novo-Ogaryovo as he takes part via video conferencing in a launching ceremony for the second leg of Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline, 25 December 2012. Left: Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak; right: Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, pictured in Novo-Ogaryovo as he takes part via video conferencing in a launching ceremony for the second leg of Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline, 25 December 2012. Left: Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak; right: Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, seen in Novo-Ogaryovo as he takes part via video conferencing in a launching ceremony for the second leg of Eastern Siberia–Pacific Ocean oil pipeline, 25 December 2012. Far right is Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak; near left: Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov.

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