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Second Place
Gerd Ludwig
National Geographic Magazine
"Russia Today"

 

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"President Putin" At the Russian Academy of Science, Vladimir Putin stands surrounded by scientists and bodyguards. A puzzle to political pundits, Putin was raised Orthodox, but rose through the ranks of the KGB. Joining with reformers, he was handpicked by Yeltsin and elected to Russia's highest office in 1999.
 
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