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Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov (L) Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu walk during the Tsentr-2019 military exercise at the Donguz range near Orenburg city on Sept. 20, 2019.
