CHISINAU, MOLDOVA - OCTOBER 9: (L-R) Ukraine President Viktor Yushchenko, Uzbekistan's Parliament Speaker Myargizar Sobirov, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenisran Muratgeldy Akmammedov, Tajik Prime Minister Akil Akilov, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attend a plenary meeting of the leaders during the Commonwealth of the Independent States Summit October, 9,2009 in Chishinau, Moldova. Presidents and Prime Ministers of former Soviet states gathered in Moldova to hold talks focusing on 'joint anti-crisis measures'. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

CHISINAU, MOLDOVA - OCTOBER 9: (L-R) Ukraine President Viktor Yushchenko, Uzbekistan's Parliament Speaker Myargizar Sobirov, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenisran Muratgeldy Akmammedov, Tajik Prime Minister Akil Akilov, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attend a plenary meeting of the leaders during the Commonwealth of the Independent States Summit October, 9,2009 in Chishinau, Moldova. Presidents and Prime Ministers of former Soviet states gathered in Moldova to hold talks focusing on 'joint anti-crisis measures'.

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