Ahead of his birthday on October 7, the Russian President took some time off in the Republic of Tuva in a company of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
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Footage shows them hiking in the mountains, picking mushrooms and admiring the taiga’s nature during fall. As a souvenir, Putin reportedly took a сone he found in the forest.
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“The Yenisei [River] looks beautiful from here," Putin ponders in one video, enjoying the sights from a spot located about 2,000 meters above sea level.
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Russia’s Defense Minister also didn’t leave without a souvenir. He dug out a small cowberry bush. Apparently, the president joked that Shoigu could plant it at his dacha in Moscow Region.
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On October 7, Vladimir Putin turns 67. This year, the Russian leader has plans to celebrate his birthday outdoors, with family and friends.
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