Ukraine. But speaking after his deep-sea mission, Putin said: "The future of Crimea was determined by people who live on this land. "They voted to be united with Russia.
That's it. Full stop." In March 2014 a referendum was held on whether citizens wanted Crimea to become part of Russia.It is often hailed as the people's choice by the Kremlin – but it was held with armed men on the streets.In May 2015 he played a hockey game against ex-professionals from the National Hockey League, and scored an unbelievable (literally) eight goals.The same year, he was snapped alongside former Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev puming iron.
Afterwards, they drank tea and grilled meat in the Sochi bolthole.And in 2009 he was snapped riding a horse through the woods of Siberia, swimming laps in a lake and building a fire.
All topless.In August 2011, state media reported that he found ancient ceramic pots when scuba diving in the Black Sea, at a Greek ruins site.
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