Vladimir Putin has posed for new photographs that portray him as a modern-day Marlboro man.
The photographs show the Russian PM riding a horse across a rugged landscape while shouldering a rifle and donning dark sunglasses.
Putin, 58, is famed for his love of vigorous outdoor pursuits and his macho displays of vitality have long since made him a cult figure for his supporters.
Action man Putin
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