Shirtless Vladimir Putin takes dip in icy Russian lake for the Epiphany
Vladimir Putin
Another outdoor excursion in Russian's vast wilderness  another series of shirtless  Vladimir Putin  photos.
The brawny  bare-chested Russian leader  65  was photographed Thursday taking a dip in the frigid cold waters of Lake Seliger  located about five hours northwest of Moscow.  Putin  was celebrating the Epiphany  which in Eastern Christianity  commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ.
While this most recent outing was spiritual in nature   his  past shirtless endeavors have illustrated  his  fondness for celebrating all things machismo.
One of the most iconic photos -- and one of the first shirtless images to nearly break the Internet -- is of a shirtless  Putin  in August 2009 riding a horse while on vacation outside the town of Kyzyl in Southern Siberia.
And this past August  the leader -- who some may say has a "dad bod" -- was photographed sunbathing  fishing and hiking in Southern Siberia.  He  was also photographed sunbathing and fishing with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu  who also dropped  his  top.
When footage of  Putin 's August vacation was broadcast on Russian state television  it emphasized "the physical fitness of the president."
Another outdoor excursion in Russian's vast wilderness  another series of shirtless   [TGT] photos.
The brawny  bare-chested Russian leader  65  was photographed Thursday taking a dip in the frigid cold waters of Lake Seliger  located about five hours northwest of Moscow.   [TGT] was celebrating the Epiphany  which in Eastern Christianity  commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ.
While this most recent outing was spiritual in nature    [TGT]   past shirtless endeavors have illustrated   [TGT]   fondness for celebrating all things machismo.
One of the most iconic photos -- and one of the first shirtless images to nearly break the Internet -- is of a shirtless  Putin  in August 2009 riding a horse while on vacation outside the town of Kyzyl in Southern Siberia.
And this past August  the leader -- who some may say has a "dad bod" -- was photographed sunbathing  fishing and hiking in Southern Siberia.   [TGT]   was also photographed sunbathing and fishing with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu  who also dropped   [TGT]   top.
When footage of  Putin 's August vacation was broadcast on Russian state television  it emphasized "the physical fitness of the president."