Putin goes fishing in Siberia's wilderness
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Russian President Vladimir Putin catches his trophy as he fishes at an unknown location in Siberia during his holiday in early September, 2021. AP -
After completing his working trip to Primorye and the Amur Region, Vladimir Putin stopped in Siberia for a few days. AFP -
A collection of Russian President Vladimir Putin's Siberia holiday pictures was released by the Kremlin Press Service via Sputnik on September 26, 2021. AP -
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks with his Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in the taiga - In early September 2021, during his Siberia holiday. AFP -
The Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin spent several days hiking and fishing in Siberia in early September. AFP -
Several days after the trip, in the middle of September, Mr Putin announced he was going into self-isolation for 'a few days' after dozens of people in his entourage fell ill with Covid-19. AFP -
Mr Putin had to cancel his trip to Tajikistan for a security summit as he had to go into isolation following the detection of Covid-19 positive cases in his entourage. AFP -
President Vladimir Putin stops during a walk in the Siberian taiga. AFP -
Mr Putin has cultivated a macho image, appealing to many Russians. AFP -
This is not the first time that Mr Putin has chosen Siberia for a holiday. He last spent a weekend in the snowy taiga in March. AFP
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