Putin, Pahor stress Russian Chapel symbol of peace

Vršič, 30 July - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Slovenian President Borut Pahor highlighted the Russian Chapel as a symbol of peace as they addressed a ceremony on Saturday marking the centenary of the memorial to Russian WWI prisoners-of-war who perished in Slovenia.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) arrives at the Russian Chapel, where he is greeted by his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor, leaving the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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The ceremony marking the centenary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The ceremony marking the centenary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The ceremony marking the centenary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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The ceremony marking the centenary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left) welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrives at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Slovenian President Borut Pahor (left) welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrives at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor, at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor, at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Slovenian President Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) arrives at the Russian Chapel, where he is greeted by his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Slovenian President Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Slovenian President Borut Pahor addresses the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian President Borut Pahor.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor, at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Vršič
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor, at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Slovenian host, President Borut Pahor, at the Russian Chapel.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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