Kremlin releases pictures of President Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev working out at the gym
The pictures are apparently aimed at making the President look rugged and masculine in the face of falling popularity
The Kremlin has released pictures of Vladimir Putin and his Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev pumping iron together, in a bizarre attempt at bulking up their popularity by boosting their image as masculine and rugged.
The pictures show the pair in sweatpants and T-shirts operating various pieces of gym machinery before enjoying grilled meat and tea together.
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