Russian President Vladimir Putin seen on television screens in a shop as he speaks during a question-and-answer session broadcast live by Russia's state television in Moscow, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. The show sent another strong signal that Putin remains the dominant force in Russian politics, overshadowing his designated successor, President Dmitry Medvedev. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
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