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Novice skater Putin plays ice-hockey

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who until very recently was unable to skate, on Friday participated in an informal game of ice-hockey between young players from Russian provincial teams.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who until very recently was unable to skate, on Friday participated in an informal game of ice-hockey between young players from Russian provincial teams.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who until very recently was unable to skate, on Friday participated in an informal game of ice-hockey between young players from Russian provincial teams.
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who until very recently was unable to skate, on Friday participated in an informal game of ice-hockey between young players from Russian provincial teams.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankThe game was held in Moscow's Luzhniki sports complex and involved teams from the cities of Chelyabinsk and Penza.
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The game was held in Moscow's Luzhniki sports complex and involved teams from the cities of Chelyabinsk and Penza.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankThese sides faced off in the final of the Golden Puck Russian junior hockey tournament on Saturday.
Премьер-министр РФ Владимир Путин принимает участие в тренировке юных хоккеистов перед финалом турнира Золотая шайба - Sputnik International
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These sides faced off in the final of the Golden Puck Russian junior hockey tournament on Saturday.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankPutin was wearing a uniform with number 11 and his surname on it.

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Putin was wearing a uniform with number 11 and his surname on it.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabank"I congratulate you on getting into the final," Putin said before the game. The boys knocked on the ice with their sticks in return.

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"I congratulate you on getting into the final," Putin said before the game. The boys knocked on the ice with their sticks in return.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankPutin promised to learn to skate during a video conference with young Russian sportsmen in February 2010.
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Putin promised to learn to skate during a video conference with young Russian sportsmen in February 2010.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankPutin kicks the puck.
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Putin kicks the puck.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankPutin managed to score only from the forth attempt.
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Putin managed to score only from the forth attempt.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankThe prime minister said he liked a feeling when he was skating and compared it to skiing.
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The prime minister said he liked a feeling when he was skating and compared it to skiing.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabank"It's a dynamic kind of sport...it is exciting and resembles alpine skiing a little," Putin said after the match.
Премьер-министр РФ Владимир Путин принимает участие в тренировке юных хоккеистов перед финалом турнира Золотая шайба - Sputnik International
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"It's a dynamic kind of sport...it is exciting and resembles alpine skiing a little," Putin said after the match.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankPutin suggested everyone should learn to skate.
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Putin suggested everyone should learn to skate.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankPutin took a photo with young sportsmen.
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Putin took a photo with young sportsmen.
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