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In pictures: How Putin cultivated populist image

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Russian President Vladimir Putin studies a crane during an experiment called "Flight of hope" in which he piloted a hang glider, aiming to lead the birds into flight. It's part of a project to save the rare species of crane.

Russian President Vladimir Putin studies a crane during an experiment called "Flight of hope" in which he piloted a hang glider, aiming to lead the birds into flight. It's part of a project to save the rare species of crane.