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Vladimir Putin 101: A quiz about Russia's president

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Vladimir Putin speaks with his hand on the Constitution during his inauguration ceremony as Russia's new president in Moscow Monday, May 7, 2012.

Vladimir Putin is back in charge of Russia, taking up the office of president for the third time in 12 years.  How well do you know Russia's top political figure?  Take our quiz and find out!

  • By Arthur Bright Correspondent

1. In what city, since renamed, was Vladimir Putin born?

Andropov (now Rybinsk)

Leningrad (now St. Petersburg)

Leninsk (now Taldom)

Stalingrad (now Volgograd)
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