Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attend a service at the Church of the Our Lady of Smolensk Icon at Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attend a service at the Church of the Our Lady of Smolensk Icon at Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, visit Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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A view shows Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, visit Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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A view shows the Church of the Our Lady of Smolensk Icon, right in the background, at Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, visit Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, visit Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and an Orthodox monk are pictured at Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pose for a photo with Orthodox monks as they visit Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, visit Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to an Orthodox monk as he visits Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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A view shows the Church of the Our Lady of Smolensk Icon at Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, visit Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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A monk walks at Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to Orthodox monks as he visits Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to Orthodox monks as he visits Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attend a service at the Church of the Our Lady of Smolensk Icon at Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attend a service at the Church of the Our Lady of Smolensk Icon at Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attend a service at the Church of the Our Lady of Smolensk Icon at Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attend a service at the Church of the Our Lady of Smolensk Icon at Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko greet each other as they visit Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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A view shows Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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A view shows Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Smolensky Skete of the Savior Transfiguration Monastery on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia.

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