<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container float_right no-rightrail"><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5134d70a69bedd2d1f00003b-1200/vladimir-putin.jpg" alt="Vladimir Putin" width="1200" /><p class="source">Reuters</p></div><p></p></div>Today is Russian macho-man <keyword id="43440" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Vladimir-Putin">Vladimir Putin</keyword>'s birthday. The Russian president turns 61 years old.</p>
<p>We don't know what he's doing to celebrate it - perhaps an elephant hunt, bear wrestling, or maybe just spending the day at home while propping up a brutal Syrian regime - but t<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">he President has aggressively worked to develop a macho image.</span></p>
<p>He's successfully maintained control of <keyword id="6358826" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Russia">Russia</keyword> since 1999 in part due to his publicity campaigns.</p>
<p>Here are 39 photos that confirm that Vladimir Putin is a consummate badass.</p>

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39 Photos That Prove Birthday Boy Vladimir Putin Is The Most Badass Leader In The World

ReutersToday is Russian macho-man Vladimir Putin's birthday. The Russian president turns 61 years old. We don't know what he's doing to celebrate it - perhaps an elephant hunt, bear wrestling, or maybe just spending the day at home while propping up a brutal Syrian regime - but the President has aggressively worked to develop a macho image. He's successfully maintained control of Russia since 1999 in part due to his publicity campaigns. Here are 39 photos that confirm that Vladimir Putin is a consummate badass.

ReutersToday is Russian machoman Vladimir Putins birthday.  The Russian president turns 61 years old.

39 Photos That Prove Birthday Boy Vladimir Putin Is The Most Badass Leader In The World

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