Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Makarov during a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system, chaired by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground, shown firearms during his visit to the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov.

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April 22, 2009. During his visit to the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, talked with RVVDKU students and cadets.

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Drills at the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov.

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From left: Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Makarov before a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system, chaired by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

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Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Makarov during a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system, chaired by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has chaired a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, third left, during a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system.

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From left: Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Makarov during a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system, chaired by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, during a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system. Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, right.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, during a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system. Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, right.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, during a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system. Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, right.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a State Council Presidium meeting on upgrading the pre-conscription training system.

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Russian first year cadets from Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School showing off their close combat skills in a performance.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, shown firearms during his visit to the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov. RVVDKU Head Vladimir Lugovoi, left.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, during a meeting with Governor of the Ryazan Region Oleg Kovalyov, right.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, touring the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov. From left: RVVDKU Head Vladimir Lugovoi and Governor of the Ryazan Region Oleg Kovalyov.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, touring the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov. Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, right; RVVDKU Head Vladimir Lugovoi, left.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, in the church of the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov.

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April 22, 2009. From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov touring the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, shown firearms during his visit to the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov. Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, left; RVVDKU Head Vladimir Lugovoi, center.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, touring the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov. From left: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and RVVDKU Head Vladimir Lugovoi.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, touring the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov. From left: Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and RVVDKU Head Vladimir Lugovoi.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, shown firearms during his visit to the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov. Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, left; RVVDKU Head Vladimir Lugovoi, center.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, foreground, touring the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov. From left: Presidential Envoy Plenipotentiary to the Central Federal District Georgy Poltavchenko and RVVDKU Head Vladimir Lugovoi.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, foreground, touring the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov. Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, right. RVVDKU Head Vladimir Lugovoi, left.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev touring the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov.

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April 22, 2009. During his visit to the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev laid flowers at an obelisk to RVVDKU graduates who died defending the Fatherland in local and armed conflicts.

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April 22, 2009. During his visit to the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev laid flowers at an obelisk to RVVDKU graduates who died defending the Fatherland in local and armed conflicts.

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April 22, 2009. During his visit to the Ryazan Higher Airborne School (RVVDKU), named after General Vasily Margelov, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second left, laid flowers at an obelisk to RVVDKU graduates who died defending the Fatherland in local and armed conflicts. From right: Presidential Envoy Plenipotentiary to the Central Federal District Georgy Poltavchenko, Governor of the Ryazan Region Oleg Kovalyov and Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov. RVVDKU Head Vladimir Lugovoi, left.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, visiting assembly point of Ryazan regional recruiting office and talking to Reserve Sergeant Major Alexei Ukhanov and Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Yevgeny Arkhipov, from left.

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April 22, 2009. From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov visiting assembly point of Ryazan regional recruiting office.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, visiting assembly point of Ryazan regional recruiting office. Center: Ryazan regional military commissioner Pavel Ovdin.

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April 22, 2009. From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov visiting assembly point of Ryazan regional recruiting office. Far right: Ryazan regional military commissioner Pavel Ovdin.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, visiting assembly point of Ryazan regional recruiting office. Right: Ryazan regional military commissioner Pavel Ovdin. Center: Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov.

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April 22, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, visiting assembly point of Ryazan regional recruiting office.

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