Volga lights № 4 (2002)

The view of the embankment in Astrakhan fishermen with fishing rods on the waterfront.

A branch of Apple blossoms.

The view of the embankment and bridge across the Volga.

Map of the Caspian sea.

Newspaper article about the meeting of the heads of Caspian countries.

Waves lapping on the shore.

The face of the journalist.

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the TV screen, says the outcome of meetings to discuss the problems of the Caspian region, held in Ashgabat (synchronously).

The Caspian flotilla boat out on patrol.

The commander of the Caspian flotilla tells reporters about the upcoming visit of Putin (synchronously).

Honor guard awaiting the arrival of Putin.

The beginning of the ceremony.

The boat with Putin on Board coming to the pier.

Putin and his entourage ascend the stairs to the beach.

Commander Putin introduces new perspectives in the protection of Maritime borders, development of the fleet.

Putin inspects a model of a new warship, listening to the explanations of the commander.

View of one of the boats of the flotilla.

Putin and his entourage walk along the pier past the warships.

Sailors handed Putin gifts and vest.

The boat departs from the pier.

The commander of the Caspian flotilla said about the importance of Putin's visit (synchronously).

View of dock with built on it a honor guard.

Putin speaks, speaks about conducting large-scale exercises with the participation of ships of the Caspian flotilla, on international and geopolitical importance of the Caspian basin (synchronously).

Waves lapping on the shore.

The Astrakhan fishermen brought ashore a huge sturgeon in the late 1990-ies.

Unloading the catch from the nets into the boats.

Children run along the shore, a fisherman sitting on the boat Smoking.

Governor of Astrakhan Guzhvin A. P. speaking at a meeting devoted to the problem of poaching, the faces of the participants.

Guevin says the number of bait confiscated from poachers, cites statistics of offences that infringe on the resources of the area (synchronously).

Caught a sturgeon in the water near the shore.

Vladimir Putin during his next speech talks about the need for measures to curb poaching, the conservation of biosystem of the Caspian sea (synchronously), next is gujvin.

Volga landscape in the heart of Astrakhan, fishing boats on the water.