President Vladimir Putin visits the Russian province of Bashkortostan

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov attend a concert in Ufa, capital of the Russian province of Bashkortostan in the Volga River region, about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) east of Moscow on October 11, 2007. Putin visits Ufa for a state celebration of the 450th anniversary of Bashkortostan joining Russia. (UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov).