August 2, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, right, before the launch ceremony for the northern section of the Western Belt Highway, St. Petersburg. From left: ZSD head Igor Lukyanov, VTB Bank first deputy chairman of the board Yury Solovyov, Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov, St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District Vladimir Bulavin.

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August 2, 2013. President Vladimir Putin before the launch ceremony for the northern section of the Western Belt Highway, St. Petersburg.

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August 2, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks at the launch ceremony for the northern section of the Western Belt Highway, St. Petersburg. From right: ZSD head Igor Lukyanov, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District Vladimir Bulavin, St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko andTransport Minister Maxim Sokolov.

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August 2, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, right, at the launch ceremony for the northern section of the Western Belt Highway, St. Petersburg.

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