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Versatile Putin dives to recover relics
Updated: 2011-08-11 15:25
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (2nd L), Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu (2nd R), and Krasnodar region Governor Alexander Tkachev (R) are shown a variety of relics by Doctor Vladimir Kuznetzov at an archaeological dig on the Taman peninsular in southern Russia August 10, 2011. [Photo/Agencies] |
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