Russian President Vladimir Putin stands in a cabin of a rail-bus traveling from Kerch to Taman before the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Kerch, Crimea, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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An aerial view of the Crimean Bridge before the opening ceremony of its railway part, in Kerch, Crimea, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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An aerial view of the Crimean Bridge before the opening ceremony of its railway part, in Kerch, Crimea, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh, left, after the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Kerch, Crimea, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh after the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Kerch, Crimea, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Railways CEO Oleg Belozerov after the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Kerch, Crimea, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to construction workers on board a rail-bus traveling from Kerch to Taman before the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Kerch, Crimea, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction. Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh, is at left.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to construction workers on board a rail-bus traveling from Kerch to Taman before the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Kerch, Crimea, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction. Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh, is at left.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to construction workers on board a rail-bus traveling from Kerch to Taman before the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Kerch, Crimea, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction. Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh, is at left.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin stands in a cabin of a rail-bus traveling from Kerch to Taman before the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Kerch, Crimea, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin stands in a cabin of a rail-bus traveling from Kerch to Taman before the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Kerch, Crimea, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction. Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh, is at left.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin traveling from Kerch to Taman on board a rail-bus is broadcasted on a giant screen before the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin thumbs up during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin traveling from Kerch to Taman on board a rail-bus is broadcasted on a giant screen before the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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A rail-bus with Russian President Vladimir Putin on board is broadcasted on a giant screen before the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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A rail-bus with Russian President Vladimir Putin on board is broadcasted on a giant screen before the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin thumbs up during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin thumbs up during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin waves during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the railway part of the Crimean Bridge, in Taman, Russia. The road link, one of a pair of parallel bridges connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, was opened for vehicular traffic in May 2018 while the railway part has been under construction.

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