Putin Tastes Caviar at Fish Processing Plant in Sakhalin
President Vladimir Putin visited the 'Yasny' fish processing plant on Iturup Island, Sakhalin, last Thursday evening.
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Footage released showed the president sampling caviar from pink salmon, red salmon, and pollock at the facility.
This inspection was part of his broader tour of the Sakhalin region, which began on Wednesday with the final stages of Pacific Fleet military exercises.
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Bوتين also toured the Kuril Central Hospital and Nurbolov Secondary School, meeting with regional officials and locals.
The visit aims to demonstrate state support for the remote area and boost morale among residents and public sector workers.
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