Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Russian President Putin Marks Orthodox Epiphany By Dipping Into Freezing Waters

 


 * Vladimir Putin is seen immersing himself in icy water in a video released today 
 * It comes amid rumours regarding the state of the 68-year-old leader's health 
 * The ritual was to mark the Epiphany when Russian Orthodox Christians celebrate the baptism of Jesus Chris 

Vladimir Putin has defied rumours about the state of his health by taking a dip in icy waters near Moscow to mark the Orthodox Epiphany. 

The 68-year-old Russian president looked fit and healthy in tight blue swimming trunks as he dunked in a pool, repeatedly crossing himself, in footage released today. 

He was taking part in an annual ritual undertaken by millions of Russians at a time of year when the air temperature sits around -17C (1.4F). 


WNU Editor: I guess reports of his failing health were exaggerated. On a personal note. I did that once to mark Orthodox Epiphany when I was an athletic and fit 35 year old. Never again.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

There's that C so you know it's cold.

jimbrown said...

Putin stand-in for cold water epiphanies.

Anonymous said...


Putin is old. No kidding


But can you imagine Joe Biden going into such water and not having a cardiac event?



Joe was crying yesterday about dying like he knows that TPTB will off him. His usefulness to them is done.