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Premier Vladimir Putin’s 10 Premieres

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Vladimir Putin showed a knack for appearing in public in the most varied roles, thus creating excellent coverage opportunities, during his first two presidential terms.

Vladimir Putin showed a knack for appearing in public in the most varied roles, thus creating excellent coverage opportunities, during his first two presidential terms.

© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankDuring his premiership, Putin, a fan of healthy lifestyles, learned how to play ice-hockey, a popular – and manly – sport in Russia.
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During his premiership, Putin, a fan of healthy lifestyles, learned how to play ice-hockey, a popular – and manly – sport in Russia.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druszinin / Go to the mediabankWhile inspecting excavations in the Taman Peninsula in August 2011, the prime minister tried his hand at archeology.
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While inspecting excavations in the Taman Peninsula in August 2011, the prime minister tried his hand at archeology.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druszinin / Go to the mediabankWhile visiting the Taman Peninsula, the prime minister practiced diving.
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While visiting the Taman Peninsula, the prime minister practiced diving.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druszinin / Go to the mediabankThe prime minister came to the surface gripping two Greek amphorae.
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The prime minister came to the surface gripping two Greek amphorae.
© RIA Novosti . Jana Lapikova / Go to the mediabankIn 2009, Vladimir Putin was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGO). The RGO hopes Putin will retain his post after his presidential inauguration.
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In 2009, Vladimir Putin was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society (RGO). The RGO hopes Putin will retain his post after his presidential inauguration.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druszinin / Go to the mediabankIn June 2010, Putin visited the Losinyy Ostrov National Park near Moscow and fed a baby moose like a real animal technician.
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In June 2010, Putin visited the Losinyy Ostrov National Park near Moscow and fed a baby moose like a real animal technician.
© Sputnik / Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankWhile holding various top positions in the civil service, Putin operated the most varied equipment and vehicles. As prime minister, he learned how to drive a harvester.
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While holding various top positions in the civil service, Putin operated the most varied equipment and vehicles. As prime minister, he learned how to drive a harvester.
© Sputnik / Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankIn August 2010, the prime minister fought forest fires in the Ryazan Region on a Be-200 amphibious aircraft.
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In August 2010, the prime minister fought forest fires in the Ryazan Region on a Be-200 amphibious aircraft.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankAs if piloting an aircraft, fighting fires and driving a harvester were not enough, the prime minister even took up a dental drill.
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As if piloting an aircraft, fighting fires and driving a harvester were not enough, the prime minister even took up a dental drill.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druszinin / Go to the mediabankIn the summer of 2010, Vladimir Putin tried his hand at long-distance driving, covering 2,165 kilometers between Khabarovsk and Chita.
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In the summer of 2010, Vladimir Putin tried his hand at long-distance driving, covering 2,165 kilometers between Khabarovsk and Chita.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Danichev / Go to the mediabankAt the 2008 Christmas Fair the prime minister had a go at painting.
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At the 2008 Christmas Fair the prime minister had a go at painting.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankAt a charity concert in St. Petersburg in 2010, Vladimir Putin played a tune on the piano and sang a song in English with jazz musicians.
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At a charity concert in St. Petersburg in 2010, Vladimir Putin played a tune on the piano and sang a song in English with jazz musicians.
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