Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a giant globe after the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a giant globe after the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian tycoon and USM Holdings founder Alisher Usmanov speaks to President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister and Russian Geographical Society's President Sergei Shoigu, left, after recieving the Society's Gold Constantine Medal at the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on as Defence Minister and Russian Geographical Society's President Sergei Shoig presents tycoon and USM Holdings founder Alisher Usmanov with the Gold Constantine Medal's certificate after the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin awards tycoon and USM Holdings founder Alisher Usmanov with the Russian Geographical Society's Gold Constantine Medal as Defence Minister and Society's President Sergei Shoigu, right, looks on after the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin reads documents as he attends the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian Defence Minister, President of the Russian Geographical Society Sergei Shoigu speaks as he and Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, attend the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian Defence Minister, President of the Russian Geographical Society Sergei Shoigu arrive to attend the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Defence Minister, President of the Russian Geographical Society Sergei Shoigu, centre left, attend the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Defence Minister, President of the Russian Geographical Society Sergei Shoigu, left, attend the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian Defence Minister and President of the Russian Geographical Society Sergei Shoigu, left, speaks to State Duma deputy, member of the International Affairs Committee Artur Chilingarov during the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian Defence Minister and President of the Russian Geographical Society Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech during the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the 11th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in its headquarters, in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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