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Russian President Vladimir Putin
Soldiers of the honor guard prepare to march as people celebrate the first anniversary of the signing of the decree on the annexation of the Crimea by the Russian Federation, on March 18, 2015 in Sevastopol, Crimea. (Alexander Aksakov/Getty Images)
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Soldiers of the honor guard prepare to march as people celebrate the first anniversary of the signing of the decree on the annexation of the Crimea by the Russian Federation, on March 18, 2015 in Sevastopol, Crimea. (Alexander Aksakov/Getty Images)
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama at the United Nations headquarters September 28, 2015 in New York City. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama at the United Nations headquarters September 28, 2015 in New York City. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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