September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, third right, foreground and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, fifth left, foreground, while visiting the Tauric Chersonessus national preserve where archeological digs involving Russian and foreign specialsts are under way. Right, foreground: Sevastopol Governor Sergei Menyailo.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, left, while visiting the Tauric Chersonessus national preserve where archeological digs involving Russian and foreign specialsts are under way.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, second left, foreground and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, second left, background, examine the Khan's Palace, the former residence of the Crimean Khanate's ruler, while visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, left, while visiting the Tauric Chersonessus national preserve where archeological digs involving Russian and foreign specialsts are under way.

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September 12, 2015. Locals during the visit of the Tauric Chersonessus national preserve by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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September 12, 2015. From left: Russian President Vladimir Putin, second left foreground, and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, foreground left, visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, talks with the locals while visiting the Tauric Chersonessus national preserve.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, second left, foreground and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, left, background, while visiting the Tauric Chersonessus national preserve where archeological digs involving Russian and foreign specialsts are under way. Right: Sevastopol Governor Sergei Menyailo.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, foreground and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, left, foreground, while visiting the Tauric Chersonessus national preserve where archeological digs involving Russian and foreign specialsts are under way. Right: Sevastopol Governor Sergei Menyailo.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, foreground and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, right, background, while visiting the Tauric Chersonessus national preserve where archeological digs involving Russian and foreign specialsts are under way.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, foreground, and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, right, background, while visiting the Tauric Chersonessus national preserve where archeological digs involving Russian and foreign specialsts are under way.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Saint Vladimir Cathedral in Chersonessus.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, foreground, and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, right, background, while visiting the Saint Vladimir Cathedral in Chersonessus. Right: Sevastopol Governor Sergei Menyailo.

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September 12, 2015. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, foreground right, while visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi poses for a photo in front of a mulberry tree growing in the Khan's Palace (the tree's age might vary from 300 to 500 years) while visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, left, examine the Khan's Palace, a former residence of the Crimean Khanate, while visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. From left, foreground: Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi examine the Khan's Palace, a former residence of the Crimean Khanate, while visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, during a joint photo session with employees of the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. From left, foreground: Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi examine the Khan's Palace, a former residence of the Crimean Khanate, while visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, third left, foreground, examine a mulberry tree growing in the Khan's Palace (the tree's age might vary from 300 to 500 years) while visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, second right, foreground, and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, third left, foreground, examine the Khan's Palace, a former residence of the Crimean Khanate, while visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. From left: Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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September 12, 2015. From left: Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi visiting the Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve.

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