President Klaus honored by Kremlin

Czech president Vaclav Klaus has been awarded a Pushkin Medal by Russian president Vladimir Putin, revealed the Kremlin on Thursday. According to a Kremlin spokesperson, Mr Klaus has been awarded the medal for his efforts in 'bringing nations together and preserving their cultural heritage'. He was also honored for his Russian language skills. Alongside Mr Klaus, Croatian president Stjepan Mesic and Chinese defence minister Cao Gangchuan were also awarded a Pushkin Medal.