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Russian officials tasked with guarding one of the Kremlin's most high-profile political projects have reportedly employed underwater tactics in a bid to deter potential terrorists.In a move better-suited to a James Bond blockbuster, an underwater taskforce armed with amphibious rifles has been formed to protect Russia's infamous Kerch bridge, Russian tabloid Izvestia reported Friday, citing an anonymous source within the security services.

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