VLADIMIR PUTIN
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VLADIMIR PUTIN

Working Day

12 november, 2008 14:00

Vladimir Putin held talks with Finland’s Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen

The addresses of Vladimir Putin and Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen at a joint news conference

"Finland is without any exaggeration one of our most important partners in Europe. Not only because we are neighbours, but also because the figures of our trade turnover suggest this. Our statistics show that in the first six months of this year Russia also became Finland's top partner, ahead of Germany."