From right: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych greeting each other before their meeting in Kiev.

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President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, pictured, before his meeting in Kiev with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

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April 12, 2011. From left: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is talking with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych during their meeting in Kiev.

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April 12, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, pictured, is talking with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych during their meeting in Kiev.

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April 12, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, pictured, is talking with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych during their meeting in Kiev.

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April 12, 2011. From right: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is shaking hands with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych during their meeting in Kiev.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (third right) talking with his Ukrainian counterpart Nikolai Azarov (third left) while visiting Kiev, April 12, 2011.

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From left: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talking with Mikhail Zurabov, the Russian ambassador in the Ukraine, while meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Nikolai Azarov in Kiev, April 12, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (center, foreground) meeting in Kiev with his Ukrainian counterpart Nikolai Azarov in Kiev, April 12, 2011. Left, foreground: First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov. Right: Mikhail Zurabov, the Russian ambassador in Ukraine.

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov (pictured) meeting in Kiev with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (pictured) meeting in Kiev with his Ukrainian counterpart Nikolai Azarov in Kiev, April 12, 2011.

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From left: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin handshaking with his Ukrainian counterpart Nikolai Azarov while meeting in Kiev, April 12, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (second right) being welcomed at the Kiev airport, April 12, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin being welcomed at the Kiev airport, April 12, 2011. Right, foreground: Mikhail Zurabov, Russian ambassador in Ukraine.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right) coming off the plane at the Kiev airport. left: Mikhail Zurabov, Russian ambassador in Ukraine.

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