About 15,000 supporters of Russia's pro-Kremlin youth movement have vowed to defend their country from a host of enemies as they celebrated seven years of Vladimir Putin's presidency.
Members of the Nashi movement said on March 25 that traitors are trying to pave the way for foreign powers to steal Russia's giant reserves of natural resources.
Supporters waved Russia's flag and chanted "Russia" before speeches.
They also went to recruit members in Moscow and give out special mobile-phone cards to be used to send out messages to followers.
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