MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has gone spearfishing in southern Siberia’s mountains, the latest stunt for the action man and adventure-loving Russian leader.
Footage released Saturday by Russian state television stations showed Putin steering an inflatable boat and fishing bare-chested with a rod in a mountain lake, accompanied by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and other officials.
It also showed Putin fishing underwater with a spear gun. Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the president spent two hours hunting a pike before finally getting it during Wednesday’s trip.
Putin has frequently engaged in action stunts since taking the helm in 2000, flying combat jets, riding horses and fishing bare-chested. He also accompanied a flock of cranes on a hang glider, shot a tiger with a tranquilizer gun and released leopards into a wildlife sanctuary.
The old “Poot” is starting to look a little puffy. Getting a couple of underarm-sag “batwings” too. Attire courtesy of @antidesachetdethe’s beloved Littlerock Tent and Awning.
Hokay, so what the fuck?. Vot I do weeth thees?
Maybe call Jeremy Vade? Ees thees Reever Monster?
Since Trump is so enamored of Putin, does this mean we’ll be forced to see pictures of a bare-chested fat orange buffoon on the golf course? PLEASE NOOOOO!
Meh. Swipe to the left.
TrUmP,wiLL dO thE saMe on 18 HoLes. WaTch!
I don’t get Putin’s affection for shirtless posing—while he’s in better shape than many men his age, he’s just not that buff.
Aside from that, I’ve got an idea for the next outdoor reality show:
“Hands Across the Aleutians: Sarah Palin and Vladimir Putin Hunt Big Game in Siberia and Alaska.”