Putin: He does whatever he wants
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (R) presents Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel with an old lithograph dedicated to the signing of a Russian-German trade agreement in 1894 at a press conference during an international economic forum in St. Petersburg, on June 21, 2013.
There is only one guy tougher than Chuck Norris, and Russian President Vladimir Putin thinks it's him.
1) When Putin goes horseback riding, he's the one who's bareback.
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2) When Putin flies, he is the plane.
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3) When Putin arm wrestles, he can win without even touching hands.
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4) When Putin says he wants to be one with the sea, someone encapsulates him in a glass ball and submerges him in the ocean.
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5) When Putin does judo, it's as if his opponents are 10 years old.
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6) When protesters shout "f*ck dictator" at Putin, he takes it as a compliment.
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7) When Putin gives a teddy bear as a gift, the little girl gives it right back.
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8) Putin's presence causes polar bears to lay down and die.
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9) When Putin isn't feeling well, he tells the doctor what's wrong.
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10) When Putin hangs out with Steven Seagal, he doesn't even need to look behind him to know Seagal's there.
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11) When Putin walks with monks, he is the middle path.
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12) When Putin goes to a meeting, he crosses a river in a single bound.
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13) When Putin goes fishing, he does so in formal wear.
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14) Putin can, with his mind, resist becoming cryogenically frozen.
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15) When Putin plays with dogs, they ask him if he wants his belly scratched.
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16) Putin puts on his shades, so the sun knows to come out.
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17) Putin thinks about getting out of the car, so the cardoor knows to open.
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18) When Putin plays hockey, he doesn't even need teammates.
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19) When Putin goes swimming, he gets the water wet.
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20) Putin looks at a map, so the country knows where he is.
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21) When Putin goes hunting, the animals are just glad he stopped by.
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22) Pans are only round because Putin chose that shape to mould them into.
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23) When Putin flies in a helicopter, he shows the pilot where to go.
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24) When Putin goes to light the Olympic flame, he does so on a unicorn. Through space.
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