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I have called President Obama, and President Obama called me on various issues. This is part of our regular contacts, there is nothing unusual or extraordinary about it.

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Vladimir Putin
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: October 7
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We have good personal relationship with President Obama, our relations are quite frank and business-like. And this is quite enough to do our job.
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