Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, listens to Premier mikhail Fradkov in Novo-Ogarevo residence outside Moscow, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005. Russia's benchmark stock exchange broke through the 1,000 point mark for the first time in its 10-year history on Wednesday as the Russian economy continues to benefit from high oil prices that show no sign of slacking. Putin's Labrador dog Koney sleeps at left. (AP Photo/ ITAR-TASS, Presidential Press Service)
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