The signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between United Russia Party and Communist Party of Vietnam held as part of the 11th United Russia Party congress. From left: head of United Russia Party's Supreme Council Boris Gryzlov and Truong Tan Sang, Permanent Secretary of Central Committee of Communist Party of Vietnam.21.11.2009#509407
The signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between United Russia Party and Peruvian Aprista Party APRA held as part of the 11th United Russia Party congress. From left: head of United Russia Party's Supreme Council Boris Gryzlov and Mauricio Mulder, Secretary General of APRA.21.11.2009#509406
The signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between United Russia Party and Latvia's National Harmony Party held as part of the 11th United Russia Party congress. From left: head of United Russia Party's Supreme Council Boris Gryzlov and Janis Urbanovics, member of the Harmony Centre parliamentary party, deputy of the 9th Saeima.21.11.2009#509405
The signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between United Russia Party and Turkey's Justice and Development Party held as part of the 11th United Russia Party congress. From left: head of United Russia Party's Supreme Council Boris Gryzlov and Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen.21.11.2009#509404
Ingush President Yunus-Bek Yevkurov seen during the 11th United Russia Party congress.21.11.2009#509403
The signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between United Russia Party and Democratic Party of Serbia held as part of the 11th United Russia Party congress. From left: head of United Russia Party's Supreme Council Boris Gryzlov and Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica.21.11.2009#509402
Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov seen at the 11th United Russia Party congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509401
Ukraine's Party of Regions leader Viktor Yanukovich, right, and cosmonaut Alexei Leonov seen at the 11th United Russia Party congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509400
Ukraine's Party of Regions leader Viktor Yanukovich, center, and cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, right, seen at the 11th United Russia Party congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509399
Ukraine's Party of Regions leader Viktor Yanukovich, left, and cosmonaut Alexei Leonov seen at the 11th United Russia Party congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509398
Actor and film director Fyodor Bondarchuk seen at the 11th United Russia Party congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509397
Journalist, member of the Russian Public Chamber Maxim Shevchenko seen at the 11th United Russia Party congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509396
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509345
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509344
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509343
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509342
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509279
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509278
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509277
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509276
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509275
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509274
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509273
November 21, 2009. Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509272
Journalists at a press center watch a televized speech by Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin during the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509271
Journalists at a press center watch a televized speech by Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin during the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509270
Journalists at a press center watch a televized speech by Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin during the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509269
Journalists at a press center watch a televized speech by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the opening ceremony of the 11th United Russia Party congress.21.11.2009#509266
Journalists at a press center watch a televized speech by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the opening ceremony of the 11th United Russia Party congress.21.11.2009#509265
Journalists at a press center watch a televized speech by Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin during the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509264
November 21, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, and Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin seen at the opening ceremony of the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509226
November 21, 2009. From left, first row: Russian Prime Minister, Chairman of United Russia Party Vladimir Putin, President Dmitry Medvedev and State Duma Speaker, United Russia Supreme Council chairman Boris Gryzlov seen at the party's 11th congress in St. Petersburg.21.11.2009#509209
Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov seen during the international workshop "Social Responsibility of Political Parties Amid a Crisis" held as part of the 11th United Russia Party congress.21.11.2009#509208
Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov seen during the international workshop "Social Responsibility of Political Parties Amid a Crisis" held as part of the 11th United Russia Party congress.21.11.2009#509207
Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov seen during the international workshop "Social Responsibility of Political Parties Amid a Crisis" held as part of the 11th United Russia Party congress.21.11.2009#509206
Konstantin Kosachev, head of Russian State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee, left, and Andrei Isaev, head of Russian State Duma Labor and Social Policy Committee, seen during the international workshop "Social Responsibility of Political Parties Amid a Crisis" held as part of the 11th United Russia Party congress.21.11.2009#509205