- Vladimir Putin braved icy waters to take a dip in Lake Seliger during the celebration of Epiphany today
- He was seen taking the plunge to commemorate the Baptism of Jesus which is celebrated with a feast
- President wandered to water in thick fur coat and matching boots before removing clothes and taking a dip
He’s never been shy of removing his shirt in front of the cameras and asserting his masculinity to the electorate.
In his latest publicity stunt, Vladimir Putin braved icy waters to take a dip in Lake Seliger, north of Moscow, during the celebration of Epiphany.
He was seen taking the plunge to commemorate the Baptism of Jesus which is celebrated with a feast by members of the Russian Orthodox Church.
In his latest publicity stunt, Vladimir Putin braved icy waters to take a dip in Lake Seliger during the celebration of Epiphany
The President wandered to the water in a thick fur coat and matching boots before removing his clothing and taking a dip
The President wandered to the water in a thick fur coat and matching boots before removing his clothing and taking a dip.
The plunge crowned a busy day for Putin who earlier laid flowers during a ceremony at the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery to mark the 75th anniversary of the breakthrough the Nazi Siege of Leningrad in the World War II.
He was seen taking the plunge to commemorate the Baptism of Jesus which is celebrated with a feast by members of the Russian Orthodox Church
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin dips in the icy waters of Lake Seliger during the celebration of Epiphany on Wednesday
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin crosses himself during an Epiphany service at St Nilus Stolobensky Monastery on Stolobny Island in Lake Seliger
The plunge crowned a busy day for Putin who earlier laid flowers during a ceremony at the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery to mark the 75th anniversary of the breakthrough the Nazi Siege of Leningrad in the World War II, in St. Petersburg
This is the not the first time Putin has taken his shirt off in front of the cameras. The famous 2007 picture of him hunting topless appears in the 2018 Putin Calendar which also sees him cuddle a kitten and show off his judo skills.
Some months paint an image of Putin as the Kremlin Strongman, a portrayal which the President is said to thoroughly enjoy.
He is seen throwing an opponent to the floor on the judo mat, playing ice hockey, and joining a motorbike display by the Black Sea.
This is the not the first time Putin has taken his shirt off in front of the cameras. The famous 2007 picture of him hunting topless appears in the 2018 Putin Calendar which also sees him cuddle a kitten and show off his judo skills
In others he appear more statesman-like; being saluted by a Kremlin guard or inspecting a Russian Navy warship.
His ‘softer’ side comes out on the cover shot, where he is holding a young leopard.
The 2018 calendar contains some of the images Putin used in the 2017 edition, and many pictures are from several years ago.
The cover show of him with the Persian leopard cub was taken in 2014 at Sochi National Park.