Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a medal For Courage to the widow of Baeer Banzaraktsaev, who died while battling the aftermath of flooding, during a New Year reception at the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344716
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a New Year reception at the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344715
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Governor of the Khabarovsk Region Vyacheslav Shport at a New Year reception in the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344714
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a New Year reception in the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344713
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, at a New Year reception in the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344712
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, at a New Year reception in the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344711
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a New Year reception in the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344710
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Khabarovsk addresses the nation, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344709
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a New Year reception at the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344708
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, at a New Year reception at the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344707
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, at a New Year reception at the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344706
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a New Year reception in the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344705
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a New Year reception in the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344704
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a New Year reception in the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344703
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, at a New Year reception in the Palace of Culture in Khabarovsk, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344702
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits a shelter for Khabarovsk flood victims, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344701
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, Presidential Envoy in the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev, right, and Governor of the Khabarovsk Region Vyacheslav Shport, second right, visit one of the shelters for Khabarovsk flood victims, 31 December 2013.31.12.2013#2344700
December 31, 2013. President Vladimir Putin makes his New Year's address to the nation in Khabarovsk.31.12.2013#2344691
December 31, 2013. President Vladimir Putin makes his New Year's address to the nation in Khabarovsk.31.12.2013#2344690
December 31, 2013. President Vladimir Putin makes his New Year's address to the nation in Khabarovsk.31.12.2013#2344689
December 31, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, left, and Khabarovsk Territory Governor Vyacheslav Shport visit a temporary community for the Khabarovsk flood victims.31.12.2013#2344688
December 31, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, right, and Khabarovsk Territory Governor Vyacheslav Shport visit a temporary community for the Khabarovsk flood victims.31.12.2013#2344687
December 31, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, center, visits a temporary community for the Khabarovsk flood victims.31.12.2013#2344686
December 31, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, center, and Khabarovsk Territory Governor Vyacheslav Shport visit a temporary community for the Khabarovsk flood victims.31.12.2013#2344685
December 31, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, right, and Khabarovsk Territory Governor Vyacheslav Shport visit a temporary community for the Khabarovsk flood victims.31.12.2013#2344684
December 31, 2013. From left: President Vladimir Putin, Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev and Khabarovsk Territory Governor Vyacheslav Shport visit a temporary community for the Khabarovsk flood victims.31.12.2013#2344683
December 31, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, right, visits a temporary community for the Khabarovsk flood victims.31.12.2013#2344682
December 31, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, left, and Presidential Envoy in the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev at Khabarovsk airport.31.12.2013#2344681
December 31, 2013. President Vladimir Putin, left, at Khabarovsk airport. Second right: Khabarovsk Territory Governor Vyacheslav Shport.31.12.2013#2344680