Moscow, Russia. 07th May, 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin presents his 88-year-old ex-teacher Vera Gurevich with flowers in his office following his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin, May 7, 2024 in Moscow, Russia. Gurevich, taught Putin from fifth to eighth grade at Leningrad School No.193 in St Petersburg. Credit: Gavriil Grigorov/Kremlin Pool/Alamy Live News

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