Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at his meeting with Samara Region Governor Vladimir Artyakov, May 11, 2011.

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Samara Region Governor Vladimir Artyakov at his meeting with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, meets with Samara Region Governor Vladimir Artyakov, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks at the congress of Russia's Engineering Workers Union at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, far left, speaks at the congress of Russia's Engineering Workers Union at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, speaks at the congress of Russia's Engineering Workers Union at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends the congress of Russia's Engineering Workers Union at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, takes the Lada Kalina model-based new Lada-Granta car for a drive at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin takes the Lada Kalina model-based new Lada-Granta car for a drive at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, views the Lada Kalina model-based new Lada-Granta car at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011. Right: AvtoVAZ president Igor Komarov.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, takes the Lada Kalina model-based new Lada-Granta car for a drive at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, takes a new Lada-Granta car, based on the Lada Kalina model, for a drive at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, views a new Lada-Granta car, based on the Lada Kalina model, during his visit to AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011. Left: AvtoVAZ president Igor Komarov. Center: Rostekhnologii (Russian Technologies) state corporation general director Sergei Chemezov.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, 2nd right, before taking a new Lada-Granta car, based on the Lada Kalina model, for a drive at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, foreground center, arrives at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011. From right: AvtoVAZ president Igor Komarov and Rostekhnologii (Russian Technologies) state corporation general director Sergei Chemezov.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin views a new Lada-Granta car, based on the Lada Kalina model, during his visit at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin views a new Lada-Granta car, based on the Lada Kalina model, during his visit at AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, speaks with workers during his visit to AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011. Right: AvtoVAZ president Igor Komarov.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, 2nd right, speaks to workers during his visit to AvtoVAZ plant in Tolyatti, May 11, 2011.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, greeted upon his arrival at Kurumoch airport, May 11, 2011. Left: Presidential envoy to Russia's Volga Federal District Grigory Rapota. Right: Samara Region Governor Vladimir Artyakov.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, greeted upon his arrival at Kurumoch airport, May 11, 2011. Center: Presidential envoy to Russia's Volga Federal District Grigory Rapota. Right: Samara Region Governor Vladimir Artyakov.

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