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President Vladimir Putin and President-Elect Dmitry Medvedev attended the midnight Easter service

April 27, 2008, Moscow

The service, which took place at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, was led by Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexii II.

The Patriarch thanked Mr Putin for his message of congratulations to Orthodox Christians and congratulated the President, Mr Medvedev and their wives on the Easter celebration.

Mr Putin presented the Patriarch with a carved icon, ”God the Almighty“.

April 27, 2008, Moscow