Putin and Hazanov (vfamous jewish russian comedian) exchanging gifts
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated the chief comedian country Gennady Khazanov with his 70th birthday. For a great contribution to the art of the head of state has awarded the People's Artist of the Order "For Merit" of the first degree."I want to congratulate you on the 70th anniversary, and to inform you that on behalf of the many millions of your fans, I signed a decree to award you the Order" For Merit "of the first degree. Indeed, the name of the order corresponds to what you have been doing for years. This is a great merit. Thank you very much for the work, by the way, hard work. Outwardly, everything fun and funny. In fact, I know, how do you get ", - Putin said, reporting on the hero of the day award.In honor of the distinguished dates president presented the most famous culinary college student old cookbook."Well, you as the most famous graduate of the Culinary College Povarskaya want to give the latest book in 1910. That you have a serious leadership. Not superficial knowledge and deeper, "- said Putin Present.As it turned out, Khazanov also came to the head of state is not empty-handed. Actor and director presented a gift to the owner of the Kremlin prepared specially for the birthday of Vladimir Putin."Dear?" - Said the President."For me - very good!" - Confessed Khazanov and gave Putin a copy of the Crown of the Russian Empire, which is kept in the Diamond Fund.The actor was going to try the crown on the head of the president, but Putin ahead of him and he put it on Hazanov. After that, the journalists were asked to leave, and the ceremony was held behind closed doors.
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The Great Imperial Crown of Catherine the Great, was based on the medieval Byzantine crown, consisting of two half spheres representing the eastern and western halves of the of the Roman Empire
