Rare photos of Putin when he isn’t at work

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What do leading people do in their free time? And do they really live like it is shown in the media? Here is a selection of photos from the life of the Russian president. Materials are taken from life-pics.ru.
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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

Russian President doesn’t miss the opportunity to ride a horse. So during his working trip to the Republic of Khakassia, the President decided not to change the habit.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

This is Vladimir Putin riding a horse in the southern Siberia.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

If there is an opportunity to ride a horse, then why not to hunt? On this photo the Russian President is in the southern Siberia after the horse riding.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

Putin loves animals. Even sometimes feeds them. The Russian President is feeding an young calf in the national park “Elk Island”.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

And here the head of the country stopped the boat to admire a bear.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

Here’s another bear. Either the president loves these animals, or bears love him…

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

South Siberia, Tuva river. After horse-riding and hunting it is a good time to swim.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

Everyone can swim in Tuva. But diving with an archaeological expedition on the Taman Peninsula it is more serious.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

Tuva, perhaps, can be called one of the favorite places of rest of the Russian president.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

The nature here is really fantastic: water, and forests, and mountains…

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

In Tuva fishing is also excellent. You can go fishing alone …

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

Or with subordinates… In Tuva Putin is usually accompanied by the Minister of Defense Sergey Shoigu, the head of Khakassia Viktor Zimin, and also the head of Tuva Sholban Kara-ooly.

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A perch, a pike, or a red rim … It’s enough for a good soup!

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

When fishing gets boring, the president heads for the underwater hunting.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

Of course, equipment is available for every occasion of life. Everything with him: a wetsuit, the necessary gear, and a raft …

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

Once plunged under the water, he should float with a trophy in any way!

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But when it is cold to swim, then again you can hunt. Here Vladimir Vladimirovich performs scientific mission – shoots a whale in China to take a part of its skin for particle analysis. This was in the Gulf of Olga.

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And here is the president of Russia in eastern Siberia with blacksmiths.

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Here Vladimir Putin tries to bend a frying pan with hands.

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Here he decided to do arm wrestling. This picture was taken on the Lake Seliger.

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And now we’ll pass to more serious entertainment. When the Russian president has the opportunity to relax at a ski resort, he rides a snowmobile. This picture was taken at the ski resort “Krasnaya Polyana”.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

Putin likes speed. Here he didn’t miss the chance to ride in a racing car of Formula 1.

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And one more photo of the president. Here he leads a column of bikers.

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And this is a more serious “machine”. Vladimir Putin flies on a fire aircraft and even throws off water. This picture was taken in the Ryazan region during a forest fire.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

Vladimir Vladimirovich decided to take a closer look on the Tank T90 during the exhibition.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

He is interested in sport not less than in technique. The President has a black belt in judo.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

He loves hockey less than his neighbor – President Alexander Lukashenko, but doesn’t refuse to play.

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Rare photos of Putin when he isn't at work

Here’s Putin – a musician. On this photo the President is playing the piano during a charity concert in St. Petersburg.