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Moscow greets Christmas tree with fireworks

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Published 18 December, 2007, 00:32

One of the biggest stars of Russia's New Year celebrations – and certainly the tallest – has arrived in Moscow. A 30-metre-high fir tree will soon be decorated with thousands of toys, lamps and garlands and become the centre piece for the most famous children's New Year party at the Kremlin.

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