Russia

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Vice President Joseph R. Biden speaks to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (second left), during their meeting in Moscow on Thursday. The talks in Moscow are expected to focus on missile defense cooperation and Russia's efforts to join the World Trade Organization. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr (16) celebrates his goal with teammate Brooks Laich (21) while Edmonton Oilers' goalie Nikolai Khabibulin (35) of Russia and Tom Gilbert (77) react during second period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Wednesday, March 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said that Russia has only "imitations" of a parliament and judicial system. Mr. Gorbachev criticized Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his protege, President Dmitry Medvedev, for saying that they will decide between them who should run for president in Russia's March 2012 presidential vote. (Associated Press)

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (left) and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev meet at the Gorki presidential residence on Wednesday. Mr. Gorbachev has been awarded with Russia's highest honor on his 80th birthday. Mr. Gorbachev recently has become increasingly critical of Russia's current rulers, saying they have taken the country back to the Soviet ways. The painting in the background depicts Russian Emperor Peter the Great. (Associated Press)

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New Jersey Devils goalie Johan Hedberg, of Sweden, traps a loose puck as Anton Volchenkov, front, of Russia and Jason Arnott (25) help against pressure from Dallas Stars right wing Jamie Langenbrunner (15) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Carolina Wozniacki of Denmark holds up the trophy after winning the final of the Dubai WTA Tennis Championships against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011.(AP Photo/Nousha Salimi)

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Carolina Wozniacki of Denmark reacts after winning the match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova during the final of the Emirates Dubai WTA Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Nousha Salimi)

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Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki reacts Sunday after beating Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova during the final match of Dubai WTA Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Semin of Russia skates off the ice as a hat falls to the ice after he scored a third goal of the night for a hat trick during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. The Capitals won 7-6. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin, left, of Russia, checks Phoenix Coyotes right winger Shane Doan, right, in front of the Capitals' bench in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

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Police officers detain an opposition activist during a banned anti-Kremlin protest in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Jan. 31, 2011. Opposition groups have been calling rallies on the 31st day of each month to honor Article 31 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantees the right of assembly. Most of the rallies have been banned or dispersed by police as unsanctioned. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

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Russian police officers cordon off an area during a rally in central Moscow, Russia, Monday, Jan. 31, 2011. Opposition groups have been calling rallies on the 31st day of each month to honor Article 31 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantees the right of assembly. Most of the rallies have been banned or dispersed by police as unsanctioned. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

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A young woman looks through the window of a police car after she was detained during a rally in central Moscow, Russia, Monday, Jan. 31, 2011. Opposition groups have been calling rallies on the 31st day of each month to honor Article 31 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantees the right of assembly. Most of the rallies have been banned or dispersed by police as unsanctioned. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

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People light candles and place flowers, mourning victims of the deadly bombing at a Moscow airport during a commemoration rally in downtown Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011. A suicide bomber set off an explosion that ripped through Moscow's busiest airport on Monday, killing dozens of people and wounding more than a hundred. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev gestures as he heads a meeting on economic issues at the Gorki presidential residence outside Moscow on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Dmitry Astakhov, Presidential Press Service)

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev heads a meeting on transport security in the Gorki presidential residence outside Moscow on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. Russian news agencies say Medvedev has fired a top official of the country's transport police in the wake of the bombing at Russia's busiest airport that killed 35 people. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Vladimir Rodionov, Presidential Press Service)

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** FILE ** Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai gestures during a joint press conference in Moscow's Kremlin, Russia, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) is fouled by Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin (4) as Timofey Mozgov (25) from Russia looks on during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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** FILE ** Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, foreground, crosses himself as he attends an Orthodox Christmas service in the XIX century church of the Protecting Veil of the Mother of God in Turginovo village, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) northwest of Moscow, Russia, on Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)