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In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, on the occasion of their private audience at the Vatican, Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. Putin and Francis met privately for 35 minutes Monday evening in the pope's private library. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)
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National Edition News Cover for November 28, 2013 - Putin outflanks his foes at home, Obama abroad: In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, on the occasion of their private audience at the Vatican, Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. Putin and Francis met privately for 35 minutes Monday evening in the pope's private library. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)
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FILE In this Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 file photo, then Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, is seen during judo training at a sports school in St. Petersburg, Russia. Putin was elevated to judo's elite Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, when he was presented with the eight Dan belt, the third-highest honor. Putin received the Dan belt, three days after turning 60, from the International Judo Federation, which called him " a perfect ambassador for our sport" because of his position as head of state. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Government Press Service, file)
