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Russia's Putin unveils provocative statue - BBC
« on: November 06, 2016, 02:17:45 am »
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Russia's Putin unveils provocative statue

5 November 2016 Last updated at 05:22 GMT

President Putin has unveiled a vast new statue in central Moscow, honouring the 10th century prince who founded the forerunner to the Russian state.

The monument to Vladimir the Great is part of a patriotic drive in Russia, but it is controversial as Ukraine sees Prince Vladimir as its founding father.

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