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President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Anthony Blair

August 8, 2005

Mr Putin expressed his gratitude to Mr Blair and to the British participants who contributed to the successful rescue of the crew of the Russian mini-submarine (bathyscaphe). The British contribution to the success of this unique operation is of utmost value to Russia.

The conversation took place at the initiative of the President of Russia.

August 8, 2005