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Putin puts his neck out for hip hop [Video]

Moscow : Russia | 7 days ago  
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  • Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin takes part in the filming of a programme 'The Fight for Respect - Start Today!' in Moscow
    Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin takes part in the filming of a ...
    Source: Reuters

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin shows mild amusement as he appears on a music TV channel show alongside local rappers.

Putin's carefully orchestrated image also includes bare-chested photos on fishing trips in Siberia, appearances with rare animals such as Siberian tigers, leopards and beluga whales and encounters with tough-guy groups like bikers.

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