Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin seen meeting with Royal Dutch Shell's top executives at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Saturday, June 27, 2009. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Royal Dutch Shell PLS could participate in development of two hydrocarbon fields on the Sakhalin island. AP Photo logo AP Photo 32 months ago

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin seen meeting with Royal Dutch Shell's top executives at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Saturday, June 27, 2009. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Royal Dutch Shell PLS could participate in development of two hydrocarbon fields on the Sakhalin island.

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