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Pedestrians walk past a truck with a giant Soviet Red Army hat seen on it, an installation created by Russian artist Vasily Slonov, during the annual “Winter Virage” motor sports festival dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day on the embankment of the Yenisei River in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, February 23, 2015. (Photo by Ilya Naymushin/Reuters)

Pedestrians walk past a truck with a giant Soviet Red Army hat seen on it, an installation created by Russian artist Vasily Slonov, during the annual “Winter Virage” motor sports festival dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day on the embankment of the Yenisei River in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, February 23, 2015. (Photo by Ilya Naymushin/Reuters)




People, some of them dressed in military uniforms holding Russian and former Soviet Union flags attend a rally celebrating Defenders of the Fatherland Day in Sevastopol, Crimea, Monday, February 23, 2015. The Defenders of the Fatherland Day, celebrated in Russia and in Crimea on Feb. 23, honors the nation's military and is a nationwide holiday. (Photo by Alexander Polegenko/AP Photo)

People, some of them dressed in military uniforms holding Russian and former Soviet Union flags attend a rally celebrating Defenders of the Fatherland Day in Sevastopol, Crimea, Monday, February 23, 2015. The Defenders of the Fatherland Day, celebrated in Russia and in Crimea on Feb. 23, honors the nation's military and is a nationwide holiday. (Photo by Alexander Polegenko/AP Photo)




Russian navy sailors participate in a tug-of-war competition during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)

Russian navy sailors participate in a tug-of-war competition during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)




People, including Russian navy sailors, jump while posing for a picture during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)

People, including Russian navy sailors, jump while posing for a picture during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)




Russian navy sailors participate in a tug-of-war competition during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)

Russian navy sailors participate in a tug-of-war competition during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)




A Russian navy sailor lifts a weight while participating in a competition during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)

A Russian navy sailor lifts a weight while participating in a competition during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)




A Russian navy sailor lifts a weight while participating in a competition during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)

A Russian navy sailor lifts a weight while participating in a competition during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)




A member of a local youth club, which teaches military and patriotic classes, holds a flower during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)

A member of a local youth club, which teaches military and patriotic classes, holds a flower during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)




Athlete and powerlifter Ivan Savkin pulls an armored vehicle, which weighs about 17 tons, during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)

Athlete and powerlifter Ivan Savkin pulls an armored vehicle, which weighs about 17 tons, during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)




Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) attends a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) attends a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)




Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) watches honor guards passing by as he attends a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) watches honor guards passing by as he attends a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)




Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R, front) watch honor guards pass by as they attend a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R, front) watch honor guards pass by as they attend a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)




Russian servicemen distribute food during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)

Russian servicemen distribute food during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in the far eastern city of Vladivostok February 23, 2015. (Photo by Yuri Maltsev/Reuters)




Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R, front row) watch honor guards pass by as they attend a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R, front row) watch honor guards pass by as they attend a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)




Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)




Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) attends a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) attends a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)




Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)




Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)




Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev attend a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev attend a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)




Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with participants as he attends a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Mikhail Klimentyev/Reuters/RIA Novosti/Kremlin)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with participants as he attends a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Mikhail Klimentyev/Reuters/RIA Novosti/Kremlin)




Supporters and activists of the Russian Communist party take part in a procession to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in central Moscow February 23, 2015. The words on the model of an ammunition read, “Privately to Obama (Rashkin)”. (Photo by Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters)

Supporters and activists of the Russian Communist party take part in a procession to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in central Moscow February 23, 2015. The words on the model of an ammunition read, “Privately to Obama (Rashkin)”. (Photo by Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters)




Supporters and activists of the Russian Communist party take part in a procession to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters)

Supporters and activists of the Russian Communist party take part in a procession to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters)




Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) attends a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Mikhail Klimentyev/Reuters/RIA Novosti/Kremlin)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) attends a wreath laying ceremony to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin walls in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Mikhail Klimentyev/Reuters/RIA Novosti/Kremlin)




A supporter of the Russian Communist party holds portraits of Soviet state leaders Vladimir Lenin (L) and Josef Stalin during a procession to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters)

A supporter of the Russian Communist party holds portraits of Soviet state leaders Vladimir Lenin (L) and Josef Stalin during a procession to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters)




Supporters and activists of the Russian Communist party take part in a procession to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters)

Supporters and activists of the Russian Communist party take part in a procession to mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day in central Moscow February 23, 2015. (Photo by Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters)




Children salute onboard a Russian warship during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Sevastopol, Crimea February 23, 2015. (Photo by Pavel Rebrov/Reuters)

Children salute onboard a Russian warship during celebrations for the Defender of the Fatherland Day in Sevastopol, Crimea February 23, 2015. (Photo by Pavel Rebrov/Reuters)




A member of the “Winged” motor theatre performs while driving a customized “Moskvich” Soviet made car during the annual “Winter Virage” motor sports festival dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day on an embankment of the Yenisei River in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, February 23, 2015. (Photo by Ilya Naymushin/Reuters)

A member of the “Winged” motor theatre performs while driving a customized “Moskvich” Soviet made car during the annual “Winter Virage” motor sports festival dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day on an embankment of the Yenisei River in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, February 23, 2015. (Photo by Ilya Naymushin/Reuters)
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