Putin hits the open Russian road to woo his far-flung countrymen (The Christian Science Monitor

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The Christian Science Monitor - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who showed last week that he is always up for an adventure, is currently touring Russia's remote and rugged far east in a bright yellow Lada Kalina, provided by AvtoVAZ, Russia's largest carmaker.

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