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Putin Rides with the Night Wolves

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The first motorcycle club in the USSR and Russia, the Night Wolves was founded in 1989. Alexander “The Surgeon” Zaldostanov is the club’s president.

The first motorcycle club in the USSR and Russia, the Night Wolves was founded in 1989. Alexander “The Surgeon” Zaldostanov is the club’s president.

© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe first motorcycle club in the USSR and Russia, the Night Wolves was founded in 1989. Alexander “The Surgeon” Zaldostanov is the club’s president.
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The first motorcycle club in the USSR and Russia, the Night Wolves was founded in 1989. Alexander “The Surgeon” Zaldostanov is the club’s president.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankOn July 7, 2009 Vladimir Putin, prime minister at the time, visited the Night Wolves headquarters.
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On July 7, 2009 Vladimir Putin, prime minister at the time, visited the Night Wolves headquarters.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankThe meeting took place on the eve of the 13th International Bike Show in Sevastopol, which was dedicated to the Black Sea Fleet and the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the city from the Nazis.
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The meeting took place on the eve of the 13th International Bike Show in Sevastopol, which was dedicated to the Black Sea Fleet and the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the city from the Nazis.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankNight Wolves president Alexander Zaldostanov told Vladimir Putin about the club’s activities and the forthcoming bike show.
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Night Wolves president Alexander Zaldostanov told Vladimir Putin about the club’s activities and the forthcoming bike show.
© RIA NovostiThe Night Wolves showed the prime minister their motorcycles, most of them of foreign origin.
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The Night Wolves showed the prime minister their motorcycles, most of them of foreign origin.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankVladimir Putin at the Night Wolves headquarters.
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Vladimir Putin at the Night Wolves headquarters.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankThe next year, on July 24, 2010 Putin took part in the 14th International Bike Show near Sevastopol. The Night Wolves were one of the organizers of the event.
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The next year, on July 24, 2010 Putin took part in the 14th International Bike Show near Sevastopol. The Night Wolves were one of the organizers of the event.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankPutin rode a three-wheeled Harley-Davidson modified by Lehman.
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Putin rode a three-wheeled Harley-Davidson modified by Lehman.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankVladimir Putin at the bike show near Sevastopol. Right: Night Wolves president Alexander “The Surgeon” Zaldostanov.
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Vladimir Putin at the bike show near Sevastopol. Right: Night Wolves president Alexander “The Surgeon” Zaldostanov.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankThe show was dedicated to the Russian Black Sea Fleet (it took place ahead of Navy Day) and the 65th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War.
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The show was dedicated to the Russian Black Sea Fleet (it took place ahead of Navy Day) and the 65th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankOn March 23, 2011 Vladimir Putin together with the Night Wolves visited a friendly match between the youth teams Crvena Zvezda Belgrade and Zenit St. Petersburg.
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On March 23, 2011 Vladimir Putin together with the Night Wolves visited a friendly match between the youth teams Crvena Zvezda Belgrade and Zenit St. Petersburg.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankVladimir Putin and the Night Wolves after a friendly match between Crvena Zvezda and Zenit, in Belgrade.
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Vladimir Putin and the Night Wolves after a friendly match between Crvena Zvezda and Zenit, in Belgrade.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankOn August 29, 2011 Vladimir Putin came to a bike festival, organized by the Night Wolves in Novorossiisk.
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On August 29, 2011 Vladimir Putin came to a bike festival, organized by the Night Wolves in Novorossiisk.
© RIA Novosti . Yana Lapikova / Go to the mediabankAfter exchanging greetings with the bikers, who said that they were glad to see the prime minister again, Putin said “Let’s roll.”
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After exchanging greetings with the bikers, who said that they were glad to see the prime minister again, Putin said “Let’s roll.”
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankThe Surgeon and Putin led the column of bikers to the festival.
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The Surgeon and Putin led the column of bikers to the festival.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankPresident Vladimir Putin, on a trip to Ukraine, visited the Night Wolves camp on June 12, 2012.
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President Vladimir Putin, on a trip to Ukraine, visited the Night Wolves camp on June 12, 2012.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankThe bikers’ leader, The Surgeon, told the president that the 2012 Bike Show would be dedicated to the Hero City of Sevastopol.
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The bikers’ leader, The Surgeon, told the president that the 2012 Bike Show would be dedicated to the Hero City of Sevastopol.
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