Russian President Vladimir Putin enjoys a walk during his leisure time in the Siberian Taiga area, Tyva Republic, Russia, 07 October 2019. EPA

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Vladimir Putin forages for mushrooms on birthday wilderness walk

Russians are devotees of the 'quiet hunt' for mushrooms, a pursuit celebrated in Russian literature including Leo Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina'

Agence France Presse

October 08, 2019

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