Sat Nov 14, 3:08 PM ET

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and his Slovenian counterpart Borut Pahor attend a news conference during their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow. Slovenia signed an agreement on Saturday for the massive South Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe to pass through the country. (AFP/POOL/Alexey Nikolsky)

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