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Putin Takes Russian Presidency for Historic 3rd Term
Russia's Vladimir Putin took the oath of office Monday to become president for a historic third term.
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Vladimir Putin enters St. Andrew's Hall to take the oath of office during his inauguration as Russia's president in the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, May 7, 2012. (AP)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and former President Dmitry Medvedev shakes hands at the inauguration ceremony. (AP)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left back, and former President Dmitry Medvedev watch a parade of the Kremlin's honor guards in Cathedral Square after the inauguration ceremony. (AP)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila walk in Cathedral Square after his inauguration. (AP)