Putin and Shoigu traveled to an undisclosed location in the wilderness.
“It was an ordinary holiday: taiga, mountains, walks, fresh air and so on,” Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Putin was pictured hiking and fishing, both in deep and shallow water.kremlin.ru
One video shows that the pair caught a pike while fishing in deep water.kremlin.ru
“The president developed a special bond with Siberia,” Peskov said of Putin’s regular vacations there.kremlin.ru
According to the Kremlin, Putin “stumbled upon” a bear’s den. Fortunately, the bear was not at home.kremlin.ru
Nearly colliding with a herd of red deer proved to be the most exciting part of the trip, Putin later said. “They almost knocked us flying, moving at enormous speed. Such leaps. They should take part in the Olympic Games. They would have no equal.”kremlin.ru
According to Russian media reports, Putin’s outfit consisted entirely of Russian-made items that cost less than $200 each.kremlin.ru
Shoigu recently made headlines for proposing the creation of several new cities across Siberia with a population of 300,000 to 500,000 each as a way to revitalize the region. According to Peskov, Putin and Shoigu may have discussed the proposal during this trip.kremlin.ru