Russian leader Vladimir Putin turns 68
Always in style
Russian President Putin is celebrating his 68th birthday in the Siberian Taiga before heading back home to be with family.
President of poses
Here, the president can be seen posing in the picturesque Siberian Taiga where he's hiking to celebrate his birthday.
Friends first
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with friend and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu during their leisure time in the hills of Siberia.
Picturesque hike
Putin's location of choice, the Siberian Taiga forests is one of the largest unaltered boreal forest areas in the world. An enormous carbon sink, the taiga lessens the impact of global climate change.
Lover of nature
Russia's nature-loving president has visited the area several times over the past few years, walking up the mountains, fishing and swimming in the area's rivers and lakes.
The rider!
Putin is not just a leader in politics. The Russian man has made it to the news in various ways in the past few years. Social media platforms such as Twitter were flooded with pictures of Putin riding a horse, years ago, with some describing it as the perfect way to win the hearts of people.
Animal lover
Putin has also been seen as an animal lover. From hugging koala bears to posing with cubs — Putin is known to have 'done it all'. His love for animals have particularly helped him win hearts of Russians in the past.
Birthday missile
Last year, Putin was seen hiking for his birthday. However, this year, the Russian government launched its Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile and successfully hit a target in the Barents Sea.
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