Russia – Vladimir Putin’s latest media event was modest by the stunt-happy Russian leader’s standards – a half-hour trip to the bottom of the Gulf of Finland to see a shipwreck.
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He didn’t even find any treasure.
Putin on Monday rode a small submersible craft 60 meters (200 feet) down to see the remains of the naval frigate Oleg, which sank in 1869, Russian news reports said.
The remains, being examined by marine archaeologists, lie off the island of Gogland 180 kilometers (110 miles) west of St. Petersburg.
Putin’s penchant for adventurous stunts included a trip to the bottom of Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest lake, and a scuba dive in which he brought up pottery shards that his spokesman later admitted had been planted.
Mr. Putin must be the first dignitary to govern from the bottom of the sea!!!! The Sea Urchins better be on the best behavior!!! And I do not mean the Russian Kiddies!
Putin a real man , very unlike what we have currently.
I see he sunk to new lows…