Russian President Vladimir Putin spends a birthday vacation in Siberia
Russian President Vladimir Putin rests on a hill in Siberia during a break from state affairs ahead of his birthday. Russian president chose the Siberian taiga forest to go on a hike ahead of his birthday on Oct. 7. Alexei Druzhinin, Russian Presidential Press Service via AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin spends a birthday vacation in Siberia
Vladimir Putin walks up on a hill in southern Siberia’s mountains during a break from state affairs ahead of his birthday. Alexei Druzhinin, Russian Presidential Press Service via AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin spends a birthday vacation in Siberia
Vladimir Putin rests on a hill in Siberia during a break from state affairs ahead of his birthday. Alexei Druzhinin, Russian Presidential Press Service via AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin spends a birthday vacation in Siberia
Vladimir Putin, left, talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Siberia during a break from state affairs ahead of his birthday. Alexei Druzhinin, Russian Presidential Press Service via AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin spends a birthday vacation in Siberia
Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a holiday in southern Siberia’s mountains. Alexei Druzhinin, Russian Presidential Press Service via AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin spends a birthday vacation in Siberia
Vladimir Putin stands in southern Siberia’s mountains. Alexei Druzhinin, Russian Presidential Press Service via AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin spends a birthday vacation in Siberia
Vladimir Putin stands on a hill in southern Siberia’s mountains during a break. Alexei Druzhinin, Russian Presidential Press Service via AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin spends a birthday vacation in Siberia
Vladimir Putin stands on a hill in Siberia. Alexei Druzhinin, Russian Presidential Press Service via AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin spends a birthday vacation in Siberia
Vladimir Putin, left, sits with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Siberia. Alexei Druzhinin, Russian Presidential Press Service via AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin spends a birthday vacation in Siberia
Vladimir Putin walks on a hill in Siberia. Alexei Druzhinin, Russian Presidential Press Service via AP
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Russian President Vladimir Putin spends a birthday vacation in Siberia
Russian President Vladimir Putin rests on a hill in Siberia during a break from state affairs ahead of his birthday. Russian president chose the Siberian taiga forest to go on a hike ahead of his birthday on Oct. 7.
Associated Press Published 9: 46 am ET Oct. 7, 2019Updated 10: 12 am ET Oct. 7, 2019
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MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin has spent the weekend in southern Siberia’s mountains .
Photos and video released by the Kremlin on Monday showed Putin walking forested mountains in the Tuva region that borders Mongolia. Putin turned 67 on Monday.
Russia’s nature-loving, action-man president has visited the area several times over the past few years, walking up the mountains, fishing and swimming in the area’s pristine rivers and lakes.
The video broadcast by Russian television showed Putin walking up the slope and pausing to look at the Yenisei River below and the surrounding mountains.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, the region’s native, accompanied Putin on the trip.
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