The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development of the Chechen Republic displays works by RIA Novosti special photo correspondent Said Tsarnayev at the Russian National Technology and Innovation Fair held in Paris's Grand Palais.

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The Russian National Technology and Innovation Fair held in Paris's Grand Palais. The exhibition was organized as part of the Year of Russia in France and the Year of France in Russia. Representatives of major Russian companies and government bodies of the two countries as well as heads of several Russian regions are taking part in the exhibition.

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Sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, center, signing autographs for the visitors at the Russian National Technology and Innovation Fair held in Paris' Grand Palais.

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French Prime Minister François Fillon, right, and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin taking a walk in Paris.

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Rosatom stand at the Russian National Technology and Innovation Fair held in Paris's Grand Palais. The exhibition is organized as part of the Year of Russia in France and the Year of France in Russia. Representatives of major Russian companies and government bodies of the two countries as well as heads of several Russian regions are taking part in the exhibition.

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11 June 2010. From right: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris.

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11 June 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, second left, and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon, third left, at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris.

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11 June 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon, right, at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris. At left is chairman of Gazprom Alexei Miller.

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11 June 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon, right, at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris. At left is Gazprom chairman Alexei Miller.

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11 June 2010. From right in the background: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris.

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11 June 2010. From right: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris.

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11 June 2010. From right: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris.

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11 June 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, second left, and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon, second right, at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris.

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11 June 2010. From right: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the official welcoming ceremony by the French President Nicolas Sarcozy in the Élysée Palace.

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11 June 2010. From right: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the official welcoming ceremony by the French President Nicolas Sarcozy in the Élysée Palace.

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11 June 2010. From right: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the official welcoming ceremony by the French President Nicolas Sarcozy in the Élysée Palace.

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11 June 2010. From right: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the official welcoming ceremony by the French President Nicolas Sarcozy in the Élysée Palace.

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11 June 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, far left, talking to Total CEO Christophe De Margerie, near left.

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Total CEO Christophe De Margerie, photo, talking to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

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11 June 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, second right, talking to Total CEO Christophe De Margerie, left.

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11 June 2010. From right: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the official welcoming ceremony by the French President Nicolas Sarcozy in the Élysée Palace.

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11 June 2010. From right in the center: Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris

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11 June 2010. Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin, near left, at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris. At right is French singer Mireille Mathieu.

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11 June 2010. Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin, second right, and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon, right, at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris. Governor of Nizhni Novgorod Region Valery Shantsev is third from right.

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11 June 2010. Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin, second from right, and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon, right, at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris.

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11 June 2010. From left in the background: Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris. Third from left in the background is Sukhoi Civil Aircraft CEO Mikhail Pogosyan; near right is Alexei Fyodorov, head of the United Aviation Corporation.

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11 June 2010. Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin, center, and Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon, at right in the center, at the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais, Paris. Sukhoi Civil Airplanes CEO Mikhail Pogosyan is at near right.

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11 June 2010. From left: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon opening the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais staged as part of the Franco-Russian Year.

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11 June 2010. From left: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon opening the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations in the Grand Palais staged as part of the Franco-Russian Year.

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11 June 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaking in the Grand Palais at the opening of the Russian National Exhibition of technologies and innovations staged as part of the Franco-Russian Year.

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Ex-president of France Jacques Chirac talking to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

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11 June 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talking to former French president Jacques Chirac.

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June 11, 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon, right, walking around Paris.

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June 11, 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon, left, walking around Paris.

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June 11, 2010. June 11, 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon, right, walking around Paris.

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June 11, 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon, left, walking around Paris.

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June 11, 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon, left, walking around Paris.

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June 11, 2010. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon, right, walking around Paris.

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June 11, 2010. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, meeting with former president of France Jacques Chirac, left.

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June 11, 2010. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, meeting with former president of France Jacques Chirac, left.

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June 11, 2010. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, meeting with former president of France Jacques Chirac, left.

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June 11, 2010. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, meeting with former president of France Jacques Chirac, left.

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AvtoVaz stand at the Russian National Technology and Innovation Fair held in Paris's Grand Palais. The exhibition is organized as part of the Year of Russia in France and the Year of France in Russia. Representatives of major Russian companies and government bodies of the two countries as well as heads of several Russian regions are taking part in the exhibition.

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The Russian National Technology and Innovation Fair held in Paris's Grand Palais. The exhibition is organized as part of the Year of Russia in France and the Year of France in Russia. Representatives of major Russian companies and government bodies of the two countries as well as heads of several Russian regions are taking part in the exhibition.

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Russian Federal Space Agency stand at the Russian National Technology and Innovation Fair held in Paris's Grand Palais. The exhibition is organized as part of the Year of Russia in France and the Year of France in Russia. Representatives of major Russian companies and government bodies of the two countries as well as heads of several Russian regions are taking part in the exhibition.

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Ka-226T helicopter displayed at the Russian National Technology and Innovation Fair held in Paris's Grand Palais. The exhibition is organized as part of the Year of Russia in France and the Year of France in Russia. Representatives of major Russian companies and government bodies of the two countries as well as heads of several Russian regions are taking part in the exhibition.

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