Dec 08, 2017, 06.12 PM IST
Putin' art to work
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen riding a brown bear in medieval armour, cuddling a puppy and dressed as Santa Claus - it's not his latest series of publicity photos, but rather artwork at a new Moscow exhibition focussed on Russia's leader.
Reuters
Marvel, DC gets competition
The exhibition, dubbed "SUPERPUTIN", features around 30 paintings and sculptures of the Russian leader in a variety of different styles, all of which were made by Russian artists.
Reuters
Accidentally-on-purpose?
In a happy accident of political theatre, the exhibition opened on the day that he announced his bid for a fourth term as Russia's President.
The exhibition runs from today in the UMAM museum in Moscow until January 15.
The exhibition runs from today in the UMAM museum in Moscow until January 15.
AFP
Power of art
As a kid in a dismal Soviet communal apartment, Vladimir Putin was a scrapper who dreamed of being an operator _ diligently training in martial arts and boldly walking into a KGB office to inquire about how to become a spy.
AFP
Worth a look
As Russia's leader in the 21st century, he's been the epitome of both traits _ fighting Chechen rebels, directing the annexation of Crimea and, allegedly, approving an extensive and devious campaign to undermine American democracy.
AFP
Taking the spotlight
As Russia's leader since New Year's Eve 1999 (he switched to prime minister from 2008-12 but was still seen as being in command) Putin clearly relishes the spotlight. Now 65, his displays of physical prowess such as bare-chested horseback riding have mostly faded away, but the hours-long annual news conferences and call-in shows testify to vigor and discipline. He still enjoys mixing it up in ice hockey games, though he once likened his skating to 'a cow on ice'.
Reuters
Russian superhero
As a teen, Putin aspired to join the KGB _ apparently more for adventure than out of ideology _ and succeeded after graduating from Leningrad University's law faculty in 1975.
Putin worked in counterintelligence, monitored foreigners in Leningrad and in 1985 started his post in Dresden. He returned to Leningrad in 1990 and started work for the city's reformist mayor. Putin resigned from the KGB a year later, on the second day of the abortive coup attempt against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, which was backed by the KGB.
Putin worked in counterintelligence, monitored foreigners in Leningrad and in 1985 started his post in Dresden. He returned to Leningrad in 1990 and started work for the city's reformist mayor. Putin resigned from the KGB a year later, on the second day of the abortive coup attempt against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, which was backed by the KGB.
Reuters
Richie rich
Although reports have suggested that Putin has accumulated vast wealth, he shows little taste for real ostentation outside the gilded halls of the Kremlin. His public face is an older, better-fed version of the tough teen from a bad part of town, determined to dominate.
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