March 18, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, holds a Kremlin meeting on the social and economic development of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

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March 18, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a Kremlin meeting on the social and economic development of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

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March 18, 2015. State Council Chairman Vladimir Konstantinov at a Kremlin meeting on the social and economic development of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

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March 18, 2015. Russian Minister of Labor and Social Protection Maxim Topilin, left, and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Crimean Federal District Oleg Belavetnsev before a Kremlin meeting on the social and economic development of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

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March 18, 2015. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, right, and Energy Minister Alexander Novak before a Kremlin meeting on the social and economic development of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

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March 18, 2015. Sevastopol Governor Sergei Menyailo, right, and Chairman of the Sevastopol City Legislative Assembly Alexei Chaly before a Kremlin meeting on the social and economic development of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

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March 18, 2015. From right: Sevastopol Governor Sergei Menyailo and Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov before a Kremlin meeting on the social and economic development of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

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March 18, 2015. From right: Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Energy Minister Alexander Novak before a Kremlin meeting on the social and economic development of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.

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