Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, Saudi national security council secretary general and former Saudi ambassador to the United States in Astrakhan, south-western Russia, on September 4, 2008. US Vice President Dick Cheney accused Russia Thursday of an 'illegitimate' invasion to redraw the map of Georgia and cast doubt on whether Russia could be trusted as an international partner. Getty Images logo Getty Images 17 months ago

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, Saudi national security council secretary general and former Saudi ambassador to the United States in Astrakhan, south-western Russia, on September 4, 2008. US Vice President Dick Cheney accused Russia Thursday of an 'illegitimate' invasion to redraw the map of Georgia and cast doubt on whether Russia could be trusted as an international partner.

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