Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (foreground right) visiting House of Music in St. Petersburg's Palace of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich, December 26, 2008.26.12.2008#366361
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right) and St. Petersburg Governor Valentina Matviyenko (second from right) visiting House of Music in St. Petersburg's Palace of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich, December 26, 2008.26.12.2008#366360
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (foreground, second from left) and St. Petersburg Governor Valentina Matviyenko (left) visiting a New Year's fair in St. Petersburg, December 26, 2008.26.12.2008#366359
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visiting a New Year's fair in St. Petersburg, December 26, 2008.26.12.2008#366358
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visiting a New Year's fair in St. Petersburg, December 26, 2008.26.12.2008#366357
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (foreground right) visiting a New Year's fair in St. Petersburg, December 26, 2008.26.12.2008#366356
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (center) conducts railway transport development session, December 26, 2008.26.12.2008#366271
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (foreground) and Russian Railways Company President Vladimir Yakunin (left) participating in the presentation of Russia's new high-speed Sapsan locomotive (of Siemens make) to run between St.Petersburg and Moscow, December 26, 2008.26.12.2008#366270
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (in the photo) meeting with Siemens CEO Peter Loescher in St.Petersburg, December 26, 2008.26.12.2008#366269
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (in the photo) meeting with Siemens CEO Peter Loescher in St.Petersburg, December 26, 2008.26.12.2008#366268
Siemens CEO Peter Loescher (left, in the photo) meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in St.Petersburg, December 26, 2008. meeting, personality26.12.2008#366267
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right) meeting with Siemens CEO Peter Loescher (left0 in St.Petersburg, December 26, 2008.26.12.2008#366266
December 26, 2008. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, and Russian Railways President Vladimir Yakunin, second right, take part in the presentation of the new high-speed train Sapsan (made by the German Siemens) to run between St. Petersburg and Moscow.26.12.2008#366265
December 26, 2008. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, and Russian Railways President Vladimir Yakunin, take part in the presentation of the new high-speed train Sapsan (made by the German Siemens) to run between St. Petersburg and Moscow.26.12.2008#366263
December 26, 2008. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, foreground, during the presentation of the new high-speed train Sapsan (made by the German Siemens) to run between St. Petersburg and Moscow.26.12.2008#366262
A new high-speed train Sapsan (made by the German Siemens concern) will run between St. Petersburg and Moscow.26.12.2008#366261
A new high-speed train Sapsan (made by the German Siemens concern) will run between St. Petersburg and Moscow.26.12.2008#366260
