15 Facts About Vladimir Putin That Prove He Is The Most Interesting Leader In The World
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On 5th February 2017
Vladimir Putin is Russian president in office since 7 may 2012. He was Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000, President from 2000 to 2008, and again Prime Minister from 2008 to 2012. Some people love him while another hates Vladimir Putin. After the Russian invasion in Ukraine and stand on Syria, he has been the main topic for many journalists worldwide. He is famous for his macho daredevil image and Russian public sees him like a James Bond hero.
Here we are telling you some interesting facts about Vladimir Putin. Let’s take a look.
#1 Master of judo, karate, and Sambo(Soviet martial art)
At age 12 Putin started boxing and also participated in, karate and sambo. He promotes many sports including badminton, fishing, and cycling. , gains a lot of experience in sports. He started training in Zambia when a teenager, then switched to judo at age 12.
#2 There is a webcomic based on Putin
Sergei Kalnik created a comic's name “SuperPutin” based on Putin, which depicts him as a superhero. In comic Putin fight against dark zombie like creatures to save the world. Sagei Kalnik said it’s not a paid job, but he really inspired by Putin while others criticize all this as a publicity stunt.
#3 Vladimir Putin has a 9th-degree black belt; Chuck Norris has an 8th-degree
Putin not only achieved 8th-degree black belt in karate but he was honored with a 9th-degree black belt. While his visit to South Korea president of World Taekwondo Federation honors him with a ninth-degree black belt.
#4 Putin worked as an officer in the KGB
Putin is working for the KGB (Russian secret agency) for 16 years and he joined the KGB in 1975.while his service in KGB, he spies for the secret police agency in East Germany between 1975 and 1991. In 1991, he resigned and as the coup against then-Soviet President began, Putin decided to choose against communism.
#5 T-shirts and Vodka with images of Putin sold throughout Russia
In Russia, you can buy Putin canned food, Putin Vodka, and Gorbusha Putin caviar. Even you can buy a collection of T-shirts with Putin images on them. In Russia, Putin named consider as a brand.
#6 Vladimir Putin Peak
There is a mountain called the Vladimir Putin Peak, named after Putin, in Kyrgyzstan. One of the mountains in Kyrgyzstan was named after the Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The mountain ranges are rocky, fossil-packed and rugged faced.
#7 He once caught the biggest pike of the world
Vladimir Putin while fishing in Siberian Lake caught a pike with its weight 21kg. Pike with 21 kg weight reports as world’s biggest pike. According to sources, it takes three minutes for Russian president reel it in and they made fishcakes with the pike.
#8 Putin as co-pilot
When fires in Russia suffocated Moscow with smog for several days, Putin works as co-pilot in a firefighting plane and dumped water on two of the hundreds of wildfires.
#9 Vladimir Putin's instructional martial arts DVD
Putin also released an instructional martial arts DVD called “Let’s Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin” on his birthday. It was made with the collaboration between Putin and other Judo fighters. Vladimir Putin also said the quote in his DVD that without sports, it’s impossible to speak of a healthy way of life.
#10 Putin went to meet a Persian leopard
Putin met the six-month-old leopard called From. The animal had reportedly attacked the journalists by scratching one and biting the knee of another
Who went there, but cuddled quite happily with him.
#11 His pet black Labrador
Putin has a dog with name Connie Paulgrave. You can see his pet in many public events with him. Even he takes the dog to meetings with staff or world leaders visiting Russia. It also reported that he used his dog politically as once bragging to George W. Bush that Konni is bigger than his dogs. He even took his dog to a meeting with Angela Merkel, who has a fear of dogs.
#12 Putin at 240 km per hour
Putin also drives a Formula One racing car in 2010. He took a test drive in the Leningrad racing track at a maximum speed of 240 Km per hour.
#13 Who criticized Vladimir Putin ended up
It is reported that many people who criticize Vladimir Putin ended up in exile, in prison, under house arrest or died in mysteriously. A former KGB agent named Alexandar was recently punished on his saying that the Vladimir Putin conduct a series of bombings in Chechnya that left hundreds dead.
#14 Putin has wealth whopping $40 billion.
A CNN report claims that Putin has estimated the wealth of $40 Billion, which makes him one of the richest people on this planet. Although Putin denies all these claims but the truth is still a secret.
#15 Putin is the reincarnation of Paul the Apostle
The sect founded in 2007 by Mother Fotina, believes that Putin was sent to Russia to prepare its people for anti-Christ. And they believe Putin is the reincarnation of Paul the Apostle.
