President Vladimir Putin the fisherman [Photos]

Putin catches some fish

Putin catches some fish

The Russian government has released rare photos of President Vladimir Putin on holiday in Siberia fishing, among other things.

According to report Putin spent several days also hiking in Siberia in early September.

A caption under one of the 20 pictures published on the Kremlin web site said the president stopped for a few days in Siberia after a working trip to Russia’s Far East in early September.

Several days later, in the middle of September Putin said he would have to spend “a few days” in self-isolation after dozens of people in his entourage fell ill with COVID-19.

In a Siberian stream looking for a catch
In a Siberian stream looking for a catch
Putin on vacation in Siberia
Putin on vacation in Siberia

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Putin has cultivated a macho image, appealing to many Russians, and has previously been pictured riding a horse bare-chested and in sunglasses.

He had also been photographed carrying a hunting rifle and piloting a fighter jet.

This time, his outings were more mundane.

The Kremlin published photos of Putin standing in a river and catching a fish, walking through lush meadows and talking to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, his usual holiday companion.

Putin, 68, has had two shots of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine. The Kremlin has said he was feeling healthy.

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