Russian President Vladimir Putin goes hiking before his birthday

Russian President Vlimir Putin, kwn for his venturous trips, took some time out of his schedule ahe of his birthday and went hiking in Siberia’s wilderness. In a video released by a TV network funded by Russian government, Putin can be seen hiking, hillwalking and driving off ro with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. He spent day with some of his top officials in Siberia Taiga forest. According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, Putin wanted to spend his birthday with his family and friends. 

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Campfire, hiking and hillwalking

In video, Putin can be seen talking to Shoigu who uncovers a berry bush. 'Plant it in Moscow Region. You can plant it at your dacha in Moscow Region,' Putin tells Shoigu. y also me a campfire at a resting place and ate while observing surroundings. Peskov h earlier said that Putin prefers to spend his free time with family and friends or taking venturous trips. 

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t first time

This is t first time that Kremlin released foots of Russian President going into wild. In 2017, Kremlin released photographs of shirtless Putin when he went on a three-day fishing and hunting trip in Siberia. “ water in lake doesn't get warmer than 17 degrees, but this didn't stop president from going for a swim," Peskov told reporters. “He went hunting underwater with a mask and srkel. president chased after one pike for two hours, re was way he could shoot it, but in end, he got what he wanted,” he ded.

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Fitness enthusiast Putin

According to Peskov, Putin spends about one and a half-hour every day for several physical activities such as swimming and exercising in gym. Putin, a fitness enthusiast, never shy away from making his pictures public which gets a lot of media attention around world. While Putin will celebrate his birthday with his family, this year he celebrated Chinese President Xi Jinping’s birthday in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

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(With inputs from ncies)