February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev viewing a collection of icons in the Vologda Kremlin.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a tour of the Vologda Kremlin.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at a lace exhibition in the Vologda Kremlin.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at a lace exhibition in the Vologda Kremlin.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, sixth right, background, chairing a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairing a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and President of the Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev, right, during a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, sixth right, chairing a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairing a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairing a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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From left: Russian Deputy Economic Development Minister Igor Manylov and Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov before a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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From left: Russia's President of the Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev and Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev before a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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From left: Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov and Prosecutor General Yury Chaika before a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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From left: Russian Deputy Economic Development Minister Igor Manylov, Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov and Prosecutor General Yury Chaika before a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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From left: Russian State Duma Security Committee Chairman Vladimir Vasilyev and Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service Yury Kalinin before a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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From left: Russia's President of the Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev and Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev before a State Council Presidium meeting on improving Russia’s corrections system.

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Inmates forming a line in the Vologda Region's penal colony that was visited by President Dmitry Medvedev.

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February 11, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and Vologda Region Governor Vyacheslav Pozgalev meet in the regional government building.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, touring a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda. Head of the Vologda Juvenile Correctional Facility Sergei Kan, right.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, touring a workshop at a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, touring a workshop at a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, touring convicts' rooms at a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda. Head of the Vologda Juvenile Correctional Facility Sergei Kan, left.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev touring a workshop at a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, touring the canteen of a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda. Head of the Vologda Juvenile Correctional Facility Sergei Kan, left.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground, touring a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda. Head of the Vologda Juvenile Correctional Facility Sergei Kan, background.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, touring a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second left, touring a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second left, touring a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda. Head of the Vologda Juvenile Correctional Facility Sergei Kan, right.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second left, touring a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda.

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February 11, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second left, touring a juvenile correctional facility, as part of his visit to Vologda.

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