January 25, 2016. State Duma deputy Stanislav Govorukhin, co-chairman of the central headquarters of the Russian Popular Front, is seen here as Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the plenary meeting of the inter-regional forum in Stavropol organized by the Russian Popular Front.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the plenary meeting of the inter-regional forum in Stavropol organized by the Russian Popular Front.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the plenary meeting of the inter-regional forum in Stavropol organized by the Russian Popular Front.

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January 25, 2016. State Duma deputy Stanislav Govorukhin (third left), co-chairman of the central headquarters of the Russian Popular Front, is seen here as Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the plenary meeting of the inter-regional forum in Stavropol organized by the Russian Popular Front.

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January 25, 2016. From left: Russian President's Aide Andrey Fursenko, Stavropol Territory Governor Vladimir Vladimirov, Presidential Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Sergey Melikov and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin attend an inter-regional forum in Stavropol organized by the Russian Popular Front.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin (front) speaks at the plenary meeting of the inter-regional forum in Stavropol organized by the Russian Popular Front.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) speaks at the plenary meeting of the inter-regional forum in Stavropol organized by the Russian Popular Front.

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January 25, 2016. From left: Russian President Vladimir Putin (fourth left in the presidium) attends the plenary meeting of the inter-regional forum in Stavropol organized by the Russian Popular Front.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin (second right) attends the plenary meeting of the inter-regional forum in Stavropol organized by the Russian Popular Front. Second left is State Duma deputy Stanislav Govorukhin, co-chairman of the central headquarters of the Russian Popular Front.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the plenary meeting of the inter-regional forum in Stavropol organized by the Russian Popular Front.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the plenary meeting of the inter-regional forum in Stavropol organized by the Russian Popular Front.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin is welcomed at Stavropol airport. Near left: Sergey Melikov, Presidential Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District. At right in the background is Governor of the Stavropol Territory Vladimir Vladimirov.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin (second left) visits the North Caucasus Federal University in Stavropol.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin (second right) speaks with students and staff as he visits the North Caucasus Federal University in Stavropol. landscape, north caucasus federal district

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin (second right) speaks with students and staff as he visits the North Caucasus Federal University in Stavropol.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin poses for a photograph with students and staff as he visits the North Caucasus Federal University in Stavropol.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) visits the North Caucasus Federal University in Stavropol. landscape, north caucasus federal district

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin (second left in the foreground) visits the North Caucasus Federal University in Stavropol.

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January 25, 2016. Russian President Vladimir Putin disembarks a plane at Stavropol airport. The Russian President makes a working visit to the North Caucasus Federal District.

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