Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and [Getty Images]

Dresden, GERMANY: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the FC Schalke 04 Clemens Toennies (L) as they hold a sports jersey during their meeting in Dresden, 10 October 2006. AFP PHOTO / ITAR-TASS POOL / PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE (Photo credit should read DMITRI ASTAKHOV/AFP/Getty Images)

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