Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaks at a reception on Cathedral Square of the Kremlin in honor of the winners of the State Prize of the Russian Federation, 12 June 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, is heading to a reception on Cathedral Square of the Kremlin in honor of the winners of the State Prize of the Russian Federation, 12 June 2013.

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Writer Valentin Rasputin is seen here in St George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace at the ceremony of awarding the State Prize of the Russian Federation, 12 June 2013.

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People's Artist of Russia Karen Shakhnazarov is seen here in St George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace as he attends the ceremony of awarding the State Prize of the Russian Federation, 12 June 2013.

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eople's Artist of Russia Karen Shakhnazarov is seen here in St George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace at the ceremony of awarding the State Prize of the Russian Federation, 12 June 2013.

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June 12, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, center, with the winners of Russian state awards.

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June 12, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, center, with the winners of Russian state awards.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, delivers the welcoming address in St George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace at the ceremony of awarding the State Prize of the Russian Federation, 12 June 2013.

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People's Artist of Russia Karen Shakhnazarov is seen here in St George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace at the ceremony of awarding the State Prize of the Russian Federation, 12 June 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, awards the State Prize of the Russian Federation, 12 June 2013. At left is writer Valentin Rasputin.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, awards the State Prize of the Russian Federation, 12 June 2013. At left is People's Artist of Russia Keran Shakhnazarov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, awards the State Prize of the Russian Federation to People's Artist of Russia Karen Shakhnazarov, 12 June 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, awards the State Prize of the Russian Federation, 12 June 2013. At left is People's Artist of Russia Tair Salakhov.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, awards the State Prize of the Russian Federation to Yaroslav Shtrombakh, a leading researcher of nuclear power units, 12 June 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, awards the State Prize of the Russian Federation. At left is Georgy Karzov, a prominent specialist in structural strength of materials used in nuclear power generation, 12 June 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, awards the State Prize of the Russian Federation to Georgy Karzov, a prominent specialist in structural strength of materials used in nuclear power generation, 12 June 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, awards the State Prize of the Russian Federation to Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Andrey Andrianov, 12 June 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, awards the State Prize of the Russian Federation, 12 June 2013. At left is Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Dmitry Pavlov.

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June 12, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, center, at a ceremony to present the Russian state awards. Left: Russian Academy of Sciences member Dmitry Pavlov.

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June 12, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, center, at a ceremony to present the Russian state awards. Left: Russian Academy of Sciences member Anatoly Derevyanko.

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June 12, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, right, presents a state award to Russian Academy of Sciences member Anatoly Derevyanko.

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June 12, 2013. President Vladimir Putin greets the winners of the Russian state awards.

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June 12, 2013. President Vladimir Putin presents state awards in the St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

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June 12, 2013. President Vladimir Putin presents state awards in the St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

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June 12, 2013. President Vladimir Putin presents state awards in the St. George's Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

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