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Problems between countries always exist, especially between such big countries as Russia and the United States. There have always been some issues, but I don't think we should go to extremes.

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Vladimir Putin
Age: 72
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Born: October 7
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First, the constitution [of Ukraine] has to be reformed. Only then can confidence building and border security follow.
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