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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov, left, speaks with billionaire Roman Abramovich before a session of Russia's Security Council in the Moscow Kremlin, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006. Abramovich on Wednesday submitted his resignation as governor of the remote Far Eastern Chukotka region, an aide said. Abramovich was first elected governor of Chukotka six years ago and was appointed by Putin last year after direct elections of regional leaders were abolished.(AP Photo/ITAR-TASS/Presidential Press Service, Vladimir Rodinov)