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01-15-2013, 03:33 AM
Cloth strips, called portyanki, have been a signature element of the Russian military uniform since the 16th century. On Monday, Russia's minister of defense issued an order for soldiers to switch to socks.http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642565/s/27863151/mf.gif

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