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Fehim Tastekin

Fehim Tastekin

Sep 19, 2016

Russia's President Vladimir Putin interacts with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan as they pose for a group picture during the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China September 4, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX2O1GI — Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) interacts with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as they pose for a group picture during the G-20 summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Sept. 4, 2016. — REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a news conference following their meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2016. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin - RTSM49Z

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