From left, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russian Parliament Upper Chamber International Affairs Committee's head Konstantin Kosachev, the Russian Parliament Lower Chamber Deputy Speaker Petr Tolstoy listen to the national anthem during the World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad, in Moscow, Russia, October 31, 2018. Russia will resolutely protect the rights of its compatriots living abroad and grant asylum to those facing harassment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. 31.10.2018#5683647
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends the World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad, in Moscow, Russia, October 31, 2018. Russia will resolutely protect the rights of its compatriots living abroad and grant asylum to those facing harassment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.31.10.2018#5683640
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, addresses the World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad, in Moscow, Russia, October 31, 2018. Russia will resolutely protect the rights of its compatriots living abroad and grant asylum to those facing harassment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. 31.10.2018#5683635
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses the World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad, in Moscow, Russia, October 31, 2018. Russia will resolutely protect the rights of its compatriots living abroad and grant asylum to those facing harassment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.31.10.2018#5683633
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad in Moscow, Russia, October 31, 2018. Russia will resolutely protect the rights of its compatriots living abroad and grant asylum to those facing harassment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.31.10.2018#5683625
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad, in Moscow, Russia, October 31, 2018. Russia will resolutely protect the rights of its compatriots living abroad and grant asylum to those facing harassment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.31.10.2018#5683623
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after addressing the World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad, in Moscow, Russia, October 31, 2018. Russia will resolutely protect the rights of its compatriots living abroad and grant asylum to those facing harassment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.31.10.2018#5683594
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad, in Moscow, Russia, October 31, 2018. Russia will resolutely protect the rights of its compatriots living abroad and grant asylum to those facing harassment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.31.10.2018#5683584
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad as Foregn Minister Sergey Lavrov listens to, in Moscow, Russia, October 31, 2018. Russia will resolutely protect the rights of its compatriots living abroad and grant asylum to those facing harassment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.31.10.2018#5683579
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad, in Moscow, Russia, October 31, 2018. Russia will resolutely protect the rights of its compatriots living abroad and grant asylum to those facing harassment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.31.10.2018#5683576
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad, in Moscow, Russia, October 31, 2018. Russia will resolutely protect the rights of its compatriots living abroad and grant asylum to those facing harassment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.31.10.2018#5683575