Acting President of Russia Vladimir Putin took the presidential chair during the first session of elected last December State Duma (Russian Parliament).

Acting President of Russia Vladimir Putin speaks to Deputies during the first session of elected last December State Duma (Russian Parliament).

Deputies of the Union of Right Forces faction talks during a Duma session.

Russian Dume Deputy Chairman Boris Nemtsov (foreground) and Union of Right Forces Duma faction leader Sergei Kirienko (background) during a Duma session.

Fatherland-All Russia leader Eugeny Primakov (center)looks at Communist Party leader Gennady Zuganov (left) greeting an unidentified person during a Duma session.

Fatherland-All Russia leader Eugeny Primakov (center)looks at Communist Party leader Gennady Zuganov (left) greeting an unidentified person during a Duma session.

'Fatherland-All Russia' faction member and the member of Duma Customs and Tariffs sub-committe of Duma Tax Committee Valery Draganov (right) looks at his unidentified collegues.

A Duma session hall.

Yedinstvo (Unity) Duma faction leader Boris Gryzlov during a Duma session.

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