Miss Russia Irina Antonenko posing with traditional Russian "matryoshka" nesting dolls bearing portraits of previous Miss Universe winners at a photo call in Moscow earlier this week. Ms Antonenko will participate in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas on August 23.

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