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Russia's Love Affair With Donald Trump Reaches a Crescendo

Head of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) Vladimir Zhirinovsky celebrates Donald Trump's election as president by drinking sparkling wine with other party members during a break at the State Duma in Moscow. Maxim Zmeyev / Reuters
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is seen on TV screens in an electronic store in Moscow. Ivan Sekretarev / AP
Felix, a 10-year-old male polar bear, tastes a watermelon with Donald Trump's face on it, a treat for predicting the winner of U.S. presidential election at a zoo in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk. Ilya Naymushin / Reuters
A poster of “The Trump Band” who performed at Arbat 13 karaoke jazz club last night in Moscow. The Trump Band / Facebook
Face masks depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on sale at a souvenir street shop in St.Petersburg. Dmitri Lovetsky / AP
The Army of Russia store offers a 10% discount for U.S citizens and U.S Embassy employees on inauguration day. The store is located across the street from the U.S Embassy in Moscow. Vladimir Gerdo / TASS
Packaging of sugar cubes bearing the image of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on sale at a supermarket in Tula, a Russian city 190 km south of Moscow. Sergei Starikov / TASS
A burger offered in “The Trump” restaurant in Tula. The Trump Restaurant / VK
Books about Donald Trump on a display at a Moscow book store. Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP
Russian dolls on sale in Moscow depicting U.S presidents George H.W Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Pavel Golovkin / AP
A photograph promoting an event for the Trump inauguration at a Moscow bar. H2 - Hudson Bar / Facebook

Trump-fever has taken over Russia. Here are just some of the ways the country is celebrating Donald J. Trump moving into the White House.

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