Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev, (C), speaks with Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, (L), and Russian Navy commander Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, (R) during a boat trip in the near the Sevmash factory in the northern city of Arkhangelsk on July 2, 2009. Medvedev criticized the holdup in refurbishing a Soviet-era aircraft carrier that was bought by India five years ago. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev, (C), speaks with Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, (L), and Russian Navy commander Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, (R) during a boat trip in the near the Sevmash factory in the northern city of Arkhangelsk on July 2, 2009. Medvedev criticized the holdup in refurbishing a Soviet-era aircraft carrier that was bought by India five years ago.

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