President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin led a march of many thousands of members of Moscow's trade unions down Mokhovaya Street in the centre of Moscow.

At the end of the parade, Mr Medvedev and Mr Putin talked with parade participants and wished them a happy May Day.

Parade participants responded by wishing the leaders success in their work. One woman asked Mr Medvedev and Mr Putin how they manage to stay fit given their hectic schedules.

Mr Putin shared his secret: "You've got to work harder!".

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After the May Day demonstration Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin went to the Zhiguli Bar on Arbat Street.

At the counter they each took a tray and placed their orders. Medvedev ordered boiled potatoes with cod and Putin fried potatoes with lamb sausage. They both opted for the Zhigulovskoye unfiltered beer.

Accompanying the president and prime minister to the bar were the leader of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia Mikhail Shmakov, Chairman of the Moscow Federation of Trade Unions Mikhail Nagaitsev, State Duma Deputy Viktor Pinsky from United Russia and Valery Trapeznikov from the All-Russian Popular Front. They were all invited to join the government leaders after the march.

After spending about an hour in the restaurant, the president and prime minister thanked the staff of the bar and at the request of one of the waiters agreed to have their photo taken with them.