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Putin Shoots Tiger To Rescue Crew

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

The Russian prime minister apparently saved the workers while on a trip to a national park. As Mr Putin was arriving to see a trapped Amur tiger, it escaped and ran towards a nearby camera crew. Full Article at Sky News

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Related Quotes

  1. First of all, we must thank our colleagues, Americans, European colleagues for being involved with this during a difficult time for Russia when no-one was paying any attention to this
    Vladimir Putin – Vladimir Putin SOURCE: Malaysia Sun 15 months ago
  2. We probably came too close to her
    SOURCE: Spiegel Online 15 months ago
  3. Whatever they might say there - right is on our side
    Vladimir Putin – Vladimir Putin SOURCE: Sydney Morning Herald 15 months ago
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