
Bloomberg's Best Photos 2013: Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, reacts while speaking during a session with Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, on day two of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2013 (SPIEF) in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Friday, June 21, 2013. Putin is battling investor skepticism to woo foreign executives descending on his hometown today as Russia's economy faces a risk of recession and a crackdown on critics scares off intellectuals. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Vladimir Putin
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