Boris Yeltsin
Russia's first ladies (L-R) former President Dmitry Medvedev's wife, Svetlana, President Vladimir Putin's wife, Lyudmila, and the widow of President Boris Yeltsin, Naina, attend Putin's inauguration ceremony in Andreyevsky (St.Andrew's ) Hall at the Great Kremlin Palace in Moscow’s Kremlin, on May 7, 2012. Vladimir Putin began today a historic third term as Russian president in an opulent Kremlin ceremony shadowed by a second day of arrests of activists protesting his 12-year domination of Russia.
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Please come back. Please come back.
First, the name's too long. You can change that. GWS or Western Sydney, but this Greater part has to go. Also, the theme song, that's a shocker. Boris Yeltsin rang; he wants his melody back. Speaking of crazy leaders like Yeltsin, it's good to have you back, Sheeds. And Choco. You blokes make me look normal during the footy season. All the best for the year. Enjoy your one win.
First, the name's too long. You can change that. GWS or Western Sydney, but this Greater part has to go. Also, the theme song, that's a shocker. Boris Yeltsin rang; he wants his melody back. Speaking of crazy leaders like Yeltsin, it's good to have you back, Sheeds. And Choco. You blokes make me look normal during the footy season. All the best for the year. Enjoy your one win.More quotes »
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