Vladimir Putin shows softer side walking his pet dogs
This photo, taken on March 24, 2013, shows Russin President Vladimir Putin as he plays with his dogs Buffy, right, and Yume at his residence in Novo-Ogariovo, outside Moscow. Buffy, a Bulgarian shepherd, was presented to Putin by his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov while Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda offered Putin the puppy Yume as a gift during the G20 in Mexico in June.
Vladimir Putin shows softer side walking his pet dogs
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