Russian President Putin On Vacation (Photos and Video)



ABC News Online: Vladimir Putin takes Siberian hiking trip with top security chiefs

The Kremlin has released several photos of Russian President Vladimir Putin taking a hiking holiday in Siberia with his Defence Minister and the head of the Federal Security Service (FSB).

The pictures show the 65-year-old Putin in a khaki outfit and hat, carrying binoculars and trekking poles, hiking in forested mountains and taking a boat ride on the Yenisei River in the Tuva region of southern Siberia.

"The President, on his way to Kemerovo, decided to fly out earlier and spend Saturday and Sunday in Tuva, on the Yenisei River," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

"He walked in the mountains, admired the beautiful views."

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Russian President Putin On Vacation (Photos and Video)

Putin spends weekend hiking and wildlife-gazing in Siberia (PHOTOS, VIDEO) -- RT
The Kremlin released photos of Putin's summer vacation to Siberia, and he has his shirt on this time -- Business Insider
Putin Keeps His Shirt On, Hikes in Siberia to Relax -- US News and World Report/AP
Watch: Russia's Putin enjoys the great outdoors as he hikes in Siberia with top officials -- Euronews

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