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Putin joins hip-hop “Battle for Respect”

Published: 14 November, 2009, 14:37
Edited: 15 March, 2010, 12:29

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with young people at rap music competition in Moscow on November 13, 2009 (AFP Photo / RIA Novosti / Pool / Alexey Nikolsky)

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Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has taken part in a musical program on Russian TV. The PM attended the final of the contest “Battle for Respect – Start It Today” to personally award the winners.

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Wynn March 15, 2010, 12:27
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'It is hard to imagine' taking any paradigm seriously without experience. A difference between thinking and knowing can be this exactly.

efe zeybek January 02, 2010, 08:21
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Putin once again showed that he is not only a powerful but also a humble and caring leader. Bravo Putin....!

Dmitry_[SH] December 01, 2009, 19:15
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that was rather weird, that Putin came to this show but for me, that wasn't a shock cuz Putin have more freedom in actions, since he became a prime minister but not less of power... at least, it makes him a lil' bit closer to people) *sarcastic* I look forward to see him soon in a movie or elsewhere on TV >:)