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Putin launches Silk Road adventure

Published: 13 May, 2009, 21:29


 AFP Photo / Koji Sasahara

Distinguished Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov has begun a daring camel trek across Asia with twelve of his comrades. They hope to make new discoveries about the ancient Silk Road trade route on the 6,000km trip.

 
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