Putin poses in sheepskin on Siberian retreat with defense minister amid tensions with US

Amid heightened tensions with US, Russian President Vlimir Putin escaped to swy thick woodland terrains of Siberia with his Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu for a retreat. In foot released by Kremlin, Moscow leer traversed through a swaying rope bridge on what appears to be a military JLTV.

58-year-old President and his minister were also seen trudging knee-deep sw in barren desolated wilderness cl in sheepskin lear coats. Putin is often seen holidaying, taking elaborate tasks such as spear-fishing in a camoufl wetsuit, rafting in rivers, or hiking barren forest bare-chested on horseback, soaking sun rays. In his previous retreats, Moscow leer was seen piloting a powerboat in World’s deepest Lake Baikal, later flipping Judo opponent. 

In latest pictures, Vlimir Putin and his ally that oversees conflicts, were seen having a cosy meal and drinks in a taiga forest in Russia’s Siberian region in frosty temperatures. former bestowed Shoigu with 65th birthday greetings, revealing reason why two heed out for mountaius outdoor vacationing. Putin stated that he also signed Russia's Defense Minister a highest and one of most prestigious decree "For Merit to Farland”medal as two later abutted Ural swy peaks to spend time away from politics. 

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Putin goes on holiday amid US tensions

Putin’s TV foots of his vacation pursuits have been in centre of his political persona. In 2017, leer planned an escape to rth coast of Black Sea, n a year later he was spotted into remote Tuva area of sourn Siberia. Putin "fished in a waterfall near a mountain lake, indulged in underwater fishing, sunbad, went rafting in mountain rivers, piloted, motor boats, went hiking and four-wheeler riding in mountains," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov h written in an elaborate post on Twitter. 

Putin’s vacation ims were also brocasted on Moscow’s national TV. Interestingly, Putin’s previous retreat h come amid US’ threats of cutting 755 diplomatic staff in Russia and sanctions. His recent retreat comes as controversy escalated between him and US president Joe Biden after latter termed him “a killer.” 

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