Russian President Vladimir Putin and guests pose for a photo at a traditional reception held to honor graduates of military academies and universities at the Moscow Kremlin, June 26, 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin at a traditional reception held to honor graduates of military academies and universities at the Moscow Kremlin, June 26, 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin at a traditional reception held to honor graduates of military academies and universities at the Moscow Kremlin, June 26, 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia and Deputy Defense Minister, Valery Gerasimov, at a traditional reception held to honor graduates of military academies and universities at the Moscow Kremlin, June 26, 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a traditional reception held to honor graduates of military academies and universities at the Moscow Kremlin, June 26, 2013.

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Alexander Bortnikov, Director of the Federal Security Service (FSS) is seen at a traditional reception in the Kremlin given in honor of graduates of military academies and universities., 26 June 2013.

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June 26, 2013. Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia and Deputy Defense Minister, Valery Gerasimov, pictured at a traditional reception held to honor graduates of military academies and universities at the Moscow Kremlin.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a traditional reception held to honor graduates of military academies and universities at the Moscow Kremlin, June 26, 2013.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a traditional reception held to honor graduates of military academies and universities at the Moscow Kremlin, June 26, 2013.

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June 26, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, third left, at a traditional reception to honor graduates of military academies and universities, in the Kremlin. Left: Valery Gerasimov, Commander of the Russian Armed Forces' General Staff and First Deputy Defense Minister.

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June 26, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, center, at a traditional reception to honor graduates of military academies and universities, in the Kremlin.

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June 26, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, second left, at a traditional reception to honor graduates of military academies and universities, in the Kremlin.

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June 26, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, center, at a traditional reception to honor graduates of military academies and universities, in the Kremlin. To his right: Valery Gerasimov, Commander of the Russian Armed Forces' General Staff and First Deputy Defense Minister.

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June 26, 2013. Valery Gerasimov, left, Russia's Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and first Deputy Defense Minister, delivers a speech at the traditional presidential reception to honor graduates of military academies and universities, held in the Kremlin.

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June 26, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at the traditional reception to honor graduates of military academies and universities, held in the Kremlin.

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June 26, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, with military officers at the traditional reception to honor graduates of military academies and universities, held in the Kremlin.

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June 26, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Valery Gerasimov, Russia's Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and first Deputy Defense Minister, at the traditional reception to honor graduates of military academies and universities, held in the Kremlin.

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June 26, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground second right, at the traditional reception to honor graduates of military academies and universities, held in the Kremlin.

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June 26, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at the traditional reception to honor graduates of military academies and universities, held in the Kremlin.

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June 26, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, and Valery Gerasimov, left, Russia's Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and first Deputy Defense Minister, at the traditional reception to honor graduates of military academies and universities, held in the Kremlin.

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