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Putin gives watch and knife to Siberian shepherds
Published: 04 August, 2009, 23:00
Vladimir Putin presents his watch to a local boy during his vacation outside the town of Kyzyl in Southern Siberia on August 3, 2009 (AFP Photo / RIA-Novosti / Alexey Druzhinin)
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Most people take a relaxing break from work from time to time, but there's no lounging by the pool for Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on his tour of his vast country, even when away from official duties.
He found time for a back-to-nature break, showing off some of his survival skills while camping in the wilderness on the bank of Khemchik River in Russia’s southern Siberian republic of Tyva.
The 56-year-old premier used the opportunity to stay in shape by horseback riding, rafting down a fast-flowing river and swimming.
During a rest stop he noticed a shepherd with a flock of sheep, and invited the man for tea. In response, the shepherd invited the premier to see his modest house.
As a “thank you” for a warm reception, Putin gave his watch to the shepherd’s son and his hunting knife to the owner of the house.
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Gorgeous country. It looks chilly even in the summer. Maybe PM Putin left that area just in time, because there was a 5.1 earthquake in Tuva shortly after midnight on Wednesday morning. The USGS website placed it 205 km southeast of Kyzyl - perhaps not where he was but it was only 6 km deep and folks in Kyzyl might have felt it. Hope they are all OK there.
We live in the most rural province in US the state of NV. We hike and camp in the mountains of California Oregon Washington Colorado. One day if we save up enough money, we can also go to the mountains of Siberia -- as the PM did. Many world people want to explore the rural and Siberia areas of Russia.