Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin (center) nails onto the stage a silver coin that was issued the year the theater was founded in an old theatrical tradition while visiting the FGBUK "State Theatre of Nations". Right - artistic director of the State Theater of Nations Evgeny Mironov, Left - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.15.09.2011#959688
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talking to actors while drinking tea with them at Moscow's State Theater of Nations, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959667
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talking to actors while drinking tea with them at Moscow's State Theater of Nations, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959666
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talking to actors while drinking tea with them at Moscow's State Theater of Nations, September 15, 2011. Left: actress Chulpan Khamatova.15.09.2011#959665
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right) talking to actors while drinking tea with them at Moscow's State Theater of Nations, September 15, 2011. Second left: actress Chulpan Khamatova.15.09.2011#959664
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (fifth right, background) at the photo call with the actors of Moscow's State Theater of Nations after the tea-drinking party, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959663
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (background) talking to actors while drinking tea with them at Moscow's State Theater of Nations, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959662
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (fourth right, background) talking to actors while drinking tea with them at Moscow's State Theater of Nations, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959661
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talking to actors while drinking tea with them at Moscow's State Theater of Nations, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959660
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin (second right) attending Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's meeting with the actors and directors of Moscow's State Theater of Nations, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959659
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin talking to the actors and directors of Moscow's State Theater of Nations while visiting the theater, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959658
The State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov seen at the meeting of prime Minister Vladimir Putin with the actors and directors of Moscow's State Theater of Nations.15.09.2011#959657
In accordance with theatrical tradition, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right), visiting the State Theater of Nation, is hammering into the stage the silver coin issued in the theater foundation year, September 15, 2011. From left: the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.15.09.2011#959638
In accordance with theatrical tradition, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right), visiting the State Theater of Nation, is hammering into the stage the silver coin issued in the theater foundation year, September 15, 2011. From left: the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.15.09.2011#959637
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (second right) visiting Moscow's State Theater of Nations, where he observed progress in the reconstruction and restoration work and talked to the actors and directors, September 15, 2011. Left: the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov. Right: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.15.09.2011#959636
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right, foreground) visiting Moscow's State Theater of Nations, where he observed progress in the reconstruction and restoration work and talked to the actors and directors, September 15, 2011. Left, foreground: the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov15.09.2011#959635
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right, foreground) visiting Moscow's State Theater of Nations, where he observed progress in the reconstruction and restoration work and talked to the actors and directors, September 15, 2011. Left, foreground: the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov15.09.2011#959634
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (second right) visiting Moscow's State Theater of Nations, where he observed progress in the reconstruction and restoration work and talked to the actors and directors, September 15, 2011. Right: the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov. From left: Culture Minister Alexander Avdeyev and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.15.09.2011#959633
From left: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov talking at the entrance to the State Theater of Nations in Moscow, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959632
From right: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov greeting each other at the entrance to Moscow's State Theater of Nations, where the prime minister observed progress in the reconstruction and restoration work and talked to the actors and directors.15.09.2011#959631
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right, background) visiting Moscow's State Theater of Nations, where he observed progress in the reconstruction and restoration work and talked to the actors and directors, September 15, 2011. Second right, background: the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov15.09.2011#959630
From left: the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin talking at the entrance to the State Theater of Nations visited by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.15.09.2011#959629
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (second right) observing the reconstruction lay-out of Moscow's State Theater of Nations, September 15, 2011. From left: Culture Minister Alexander Avdeyev and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Right: the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov.15.09.2011#959628
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (left, foreground) playing piano while visiting Moscow's State Theater of Nations, where he observed progress in the reconstruction and restoration work and talked to the actors and directors.15.09.2011#959627
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (foreground) playing piano while visiting Moscow's State Theater of Nations, where he observed progress in the reconstruction and restoration work and talked to the actors and directors., September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959626
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (foreground) playing piano while visiting Moscow's State Theater of Nations, where he observed progress in the reconstruction and restoration work and talked to the actors and directors, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959625
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (foreground) playing piano while visiting Moscow's State Theater of Nations, where he observed progress in the reconstruction and restoration work and talked to the actors and directors, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959624
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right, foreground) visiting Moscow's State Theater of Nations to see progress in its reconstruction and restoration work and to talk to actors and directors, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959623
From left: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the State Theater of Nations' artistic director Yevgeny Mironov talking at the entrance to the State Theater of Nations in Moscow, September 15, 2011.15.09.2011#959622
