President Vladimir Putin (second right) attending welcome ceremony in front of the large anti-submarine ship "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" in Novorossiisk, September 23, 2014.23.09.2014#2497709
President Vladimir Putin attending welcome ceremony in front of the large anti-submarine ship "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" in Novorossiisk, September 23, 2014.23.09.2014#2497708
President Vladimir Putin leaving a message in the Book of Guests of Honor on board the large anti-submarine ship "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" in Novorossiisk, September 23, 2014.23.09.2014#2497707
President Vladimir Putin (third right) seen on board the large anti-submarine ship "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" in Novorossiisk, attending the video bridge with the fortified command center of the United military forces in the north-east of Russia, September 23, 2014. September 23, 2014.23.09.2014#2497706
President Vladimir Putin (right) seen on board the large anti-submarine ship "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" in Novorossiisk, attending the video bridge with the fortified command center of the United military forces in the north-east of Russia, September 23, 2014. September 23, 2014.23.09.2014#2497705
President Vladimir Putin (third right) boarding the large anti-submarine ship "Vice-Admiral Kulakov" in Novorossiisk, September 23, 2014. September 23, 2014.23.09.2014#2497704
September 23, 2014. Novorossiisk. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs meeting on the development of the port infrastructure of the Sea of Azov -- Black Sea region.23.09.2014#2497679
September 23, 2014. Novorossiisk. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs meeting on the development of the port infrastructure of the Sea of Azov -- Black Sea region.23.09.2014#2497678
September 23, 2014. Novorossiisk. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs meeting on the development of the port infrastructure of the Sea of Azov -- Black Sea region.23.09.2014#2497677
September 23, 2014. Novorossiisk. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs meeting on the development of the port infrastructure of the Sea of Azov -- Black Sea region.23.09.2014#2497676
September 23, 2014. From left: Russian President Vladimir Putin and First Deputy Defense Minister Arkady Bakhin inspect information stands on the development of the port infrastructure of the Sea of Azov -- Black Sea region during their trip to Novorossiisk.23.09.2014#2497674
September 23, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, takes part in videoconference involving senior port officials from the Sea of Azov -- Black Sea region during his trip to Novorossiisk.23.09.2014#2497673
September 23, 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin inspects information stands on the development of the port infrastructure of the Sea of Azov -- Black Sea region during his trip to Novorossiisk.23.09.2014#2497672
September 23, 2014. From left: Russian President Vladimir Putin, First Deputy Defense Minister Arkady Bakhin and Admiral Alexander Vitko, Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, inspect information stands on the development of the port infrastructure of the Sea of Azov -- Black Sea region during their trip to Novorossiisk.23.09.2014#2497671