Russian President Dmitry Medvedev lays a wreath at the monument to the fallen in Nigeria's struggle for independence during his official visit to the country on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2nd R) attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to the fallen in Nigeria's struggle for independence during his official visit to the country on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev makes a record in the honored visitors book following a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to the fallen in Nigeria's struggle for independence during his official visit to the country on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2nd R) and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua (R) hold a news conference following the Russian-Nigerian talks on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) attends the Russian-Nigerian talks on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua hold a news conference following the Russian-Nigerian talks on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends a news conference following the Russian-Nigerian talks on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends a news conference following the Russian-Nigerian talks on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua shake hands at a news conference following the Russian-Nigerian talks on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a news conference following his talks with Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Aduathe on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua hold a news conference following the Russian-Nigerian talks on June 24, 2009.

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June 24, 2009. From left: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Nigeria's President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua during a news conference on Russian-Nigerian talks.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) attends the Russian-Nigerian talks on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) attends the Russian-Nigerian talks on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua during the official greeting ceremony at Yar'Adua's residence on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua during the official greeting ceremony at Yar'Adua's residence on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua (L) during the official greeting ceremony at Yar'Adua's residence on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua shake hands at the official greeting ceremony during Medvedev's official visit to Nigeria on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2nd L) attending the official greeting ceremony hosted by Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua to kick off his official visit to Nigeria on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua (3rd L) shake hands at the official greeting ceremony during Medvedev's visit to Nigeria on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2nd L) meeting with Nigerian Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe (R) during his visit to Nigeria on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, background left, arriving at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to kick off his official visit to Nigeria on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (3rd R) attending the official greeting ceremony at Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua's residence to kick off his official visit to Nigeria on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua during the official greeting ceremony at Yar'Adua's residence on June 24, 2009.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, background left, attending the official greeting ceremony hosted by Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua to kick off his official visit to Nigeria on June 24, 2009.

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