Russian soldier Dmitry Artemyev poses for a picture in Tbilisi July 2, 2009. A second Russian soldier, Artemyev, has defected from his unit in breakaway South Ossetia and asked for asylum in Georgia, Georgia said on Thursday. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Russian soldier Dmitry Artemyev poses for a picture in Tbilisi July 2, 2009. A second Russian soldier, Artemyev, has defected from his unit in breakaway South Ossetia and asked for asylum in Georgia, Georgia said on Thursday.

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