Resetting U.S.-Russia Relations, One Heart at a Time

Resetting U.S.-Russia Relations, One Heart at a Time

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Warm hearts unite people - a U.S. sailor and a Russian kid from a local orphanage.

U.S. Commander Holly Graf greets her Russian counterpart.

Girls in national Russian costume offer bread and salt to Captain Holly Graf according to the Russian tradition.

Vladivostok reporters interview Commander Holly Graf during her first moments on Russian soil.

USS Cowpens Commander Holly Graf (left) participates in a tree planting ceremony at the "Sedanka" veterans' home.

U.S. sailors share warm moments at the Veterans Center.

A U.S. sailor paints a fence at the youth center "Mayak".

U.S. sailor skips rope with Russian kids at the youth center.

A Russian child on board USS Cowpens checks the shoreline through binoculars.

U.S. sailors enjoy the coolness of the local skating rink.

U.S. sailors enjoy a bright, sunny day on May 8 while playing soccer with students from several local universities.

U.S. sailors play a basketball game against "Polytechnic", a student team of the Far Eastern Technical University.