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NEWS ITEM: Russian President Vladimir Putin showed up four hours late for a July 12 meeting in Crimea, keeping Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych waiting while Putin spent time with bikers. The disrespect is at odds with Putin’s statement at the meeting: “Russia treats the Ukrainian culture and Ukrainian language with respect. In Russia there are more than three million Ukrainians. And if we take also families, then this figure is two to three times more. A lot of friendly relations and historical ties bind us to pay attention to the humanitarian component of today's meeting."