Golden Turtle - 2013

States of emergency have been declared in the republic of Buryatia and the Zabaikalsky region as wildfires blaze across the regions.

Joined by over two dozen foreign leaders, President Vladimir Putin oversaw the parade of over 11,000 Russian soldiers and members of the security services...

Photos circulated online showed adults armed with mock assault rifles and pistols, sometimes pointing the weapons at teachers and students.