The summer of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev did not differ from any other season. It was full of working meetings, trips and negotiations. However, the first morning of summer was different for the president. He started the working day visiting a kindergarten in Rostov-on-Don and assessed recent repairs there.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankThe summer of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev did not differ from any other season. It was full of working meetings, trips and negotiations. However, the first morning of summer was different for the president. He started the working day visiting a kindergarten in Rostov-on-Don and assessed recent repairs there.
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The summer of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev did not differ from any other season. It was full of working meetings, trips and negotiations. However, the first morning of summer was different for the president. He started the working day visiting a kindergarten in Rostov-on-Don and assessed recent repairs there.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankThe following week, on June 8, the president met with older children in the Levkovo summer camp in the Moscow Region.
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The following week, on June 8, the president met with older children in the Levkovo summer camp in the Moscow Region.
© RIA Novosti . Dmitriy Astakhov / Go to the mediabankOn June 23, Medvedev became the first Russian owner of a fourth-generation Apple smartphone. It was a gift from Apple CEO Steve Jobs who met Medvedev during the president’s visit to Silicon Valley in California.
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On June 23, Medvedev became the first Russian owner of a fourth-generation Apple smartphone. It was a gift from Apple CEO Steve Jobs who met Medvedev during the president’s visit to Silicon Valley in California.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankThe next day, Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama ate burgers in Ray's Hell Burger diner in Arlington, Virginia. The presidents shared an order of fries.
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The next day, Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama ate burgers in Ray's Hell Burger diner in Arlington, Virginia. The presidents shared an order of fries.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankOn June 26, Medvedev symbolically finished the picture of local artist for donation to the town of Hunstville. This event happened during Medvedev’s visit to Canada for the G8 summit.
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On June 26, Medvedev symbolically finished the picture of local artist for donation to the town of Hunstville. This event happened during Medvedev’s visit to Canada for the G8 summit.
© POOL / Go to the mediabankOn July 2, during the trip to Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Region, Medvedev visited the General Register Office. He was not just a witness at the marriage of three couples, but also gave them valuable gifts.
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On July 2, during the trip to Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Region, Medvedev visited the General Register Office. He was not just a witness at the marriage of three couples, but also gave them valuable gifts.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankAfterwards he visited the heavy nuclear-powered cruiser Pyotr Veliky.
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Afterwards he visited the heavy nuclear-powered cruiser Pyotr Veliky.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankOn August 9, during his working trip to the Republic of Mari El, the president visited the village Maly Shaplak.
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On August 9, during his working trip to the Republic of Mari El, the president visited the village Maly Shaplak.
© RIA Novosti . Dmitriy Astakhov / Go to the mediabankOn August 12, Medvedev visited the Krasny Desant (Red Paratrooper) summer camp in the Rostov Region.
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On August 12, Medvedev visited the Krasny Desant (Red Paratrooper) summer camp in the Rostov Region.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankMedvedev and the lead singer of the famous Irish group U2, Bono, talked about charitable programs for AIDS, musical tastes and Apple CEO Steve Jobs during their meeting in Sochi, on August 24.
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Medvedev and the lead singer of the famous Irish group U2, Bono, talked about charitable programs for AIDS, musical tastes and Apple CEO Steve Jobs during their meeting in Sochi, on August 24.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankDuring their conversation, it was revealed that both Medvedev and Bono like Led Zeppelin.
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During their conversation, it was revealed that both Medvedev and Bono like Led Zeppelin.
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The president also tasted some famous Orenburg watermelons.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Guneev / Go to the mediabankOne of the ultimate destinations of Medvedev’s trip was the Orenburg milk factory where the president tasted the local kefir (similar to buttermilk).
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One of the ultimate destinations of Medvedev’s trip was the Orenburg milk factory where the president tasted the local kefir (similar to buttermilk).