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Putin has granted citizenship to Gerard Depardieu, the French movie star who is quitting his homeland to avoid a tax hike on the rich.
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French actor Gerard Depardieu addresses the media on his latest sparkling wine edition at the Paasburg's winery store in Berlin, November 30, 2010. REUTERS-Tobias Schwar
Gerard Depardieu (L) speaks with Vladimir Putin (R), then Russian Prime Minister, during a meeting in St.Petersburg in this December 11, 2010 file photo. REUTERS-Alexei Nikolsky-RIA Novosti-Pool-File
Gerard Depardieu (R-L) Catherine Deneuve and Edouard Baer pose to promote the movie 'Asterix und Obelix - Im Auftrag ihrer Majestaet' in Berlin October 1, 2012. REUTERS-Tobias Schwar
Gerard Depardieu enters his home in Paris December 19, 2012. Depardieu, accused by French government leaders of trying to dodge taxes by buying a house in Nechin over the border in Belgium, retorted that he was leaving because 'success' was now being punished in his homeland. REUTERS-Benoit Tessie
Gerard Depardieu arrives for the Pacific Meridian International Film Festival in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok September 17, 2010. REUTERS-Yuri Maltse
Gerard Depardieu delivers a speech during a campaign rally for France's President Nicolas Sarkozy, candidate for the 2012 French presidential election, in Villepinte, northern Paris March 11, 2012. REUTERS-Charles Platia
France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (C), Gerard Depardieu (R) and former French first lady Bernadette Chirac attend the launching of her foundation to combat illiteracy at Centre Pompidou modern art museum, also known as Beaubourg, in Paris May 17, 2011. REUTERS-Philippe Wojaze
Gerard Depardieu tastes his latest sparkling wine edition at the Paasburg's winery store in Berlin, November 30, 2010. REUTERS-Tobias Schwar
Gerard Depardieu (L) poses with the Actor's Mission Award at the 18th Art Film Fest International Film Festival in Trencianske Teplice, Slovakia, June 26, 2010. REUTERS-Radovan Stoklas
Gerard Depardieu arrives for the screening of the film 'Fair Game,' in competition at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival May 20, 2010. REUTERS-Eric Gaillar
Gerard Depardieu speaks during a news conference to promote the movie 'Mammuth' at the Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, February 19, 2010. REUTERS-Christian Charisiu
Actors Yolande Moreau (L-R), Gerard Depardieu and Miss Ming pose during a photocall to promote the movie 'Mammuth' at the Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, February 19, 2010. REUTERS-Tobias Schwar
Gerard Depardieu poses during a photocall to promote the movie 'Mammuth' at the Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, February 19, 2010. REUTERS-Tobias Schwar
Gerard Depardieu looks at fans before the premiere of the movie 'Asterix at the Olympic Games' in Athens January 17, 2008. REUTERS-Yiorgos Karahali
Director Frederic Forestier, actors Clovis Cornillac, Vanessa Hessler, Gerard Depardieu and director Thomas Langmann (L-R) pose for the media to promote the movie 'Asterix at the Olympic games' in Munich January 16, 2008. REUTERS-Michael Dalde
Gerard Depardieu reacts as he arrives for the screening of 'Quand J'Etais Chanteur' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 26, 2006. REUTERS-Mario Anzuon
Gerard Depardieu gives a thumbs up to Belgian actress Cecile de France as they arrive for the screening of 'Quand J'Etais Chanteur' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 26, 2006. REUTERS-Eric Gaillar
Gerard Depardieu (R) gives the thumbs up as he arrives with actress Sandrine Bonnaire (C) during red-carpet arrivals at the 56th International Film Festival in Cannes, May 17, 2003. REUTERS-Vincent Kessle
Gerard Depardieu (L) hugs an elderly Palestinian man during his visit to Jerusalem's Old City May 30, 2005. REUTERS-Stringe