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Sanctions? What Sanctions! President Putin Goes Fishing

The world may have been buzzing about new sanctions against Russia, but Russia's President Vladimir Putin looked relaxed and unperturbed on a well-photographed fishing trip in the republic of Tyva over the weekend. He was joined by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Sholban Kara-ool, head of the Republic of Tyva, and Viktor Zimin, head of the Republic of Khakassia.