In the afternoon of February 25, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the foothills of Karatash, near Abakan, the capital of the Republic of Khakassia, in the course of his working trip to the republic.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankIn the afternoon of February 25, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the foothills of Karatash, near Abakan, the capital of the Republic of Khakassia, in the course of his working trip to the republic.
In the afternoon of February 25, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the foothills of Karatash, near Abakan, the capital of the Republic of Khakassia, in the course of his working trip to the republic.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankThe prime minister arrived at the resort area by car.
The prime minister arrived at the resort area by car.
After that, he mounted a horse.
Vladimir Putin rode a horse part of the way.
It was a cold and sunny day.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankA fur hat and tall fur boots are the best clothes for this time of year in Khakassia.
A fur hat and tall fur boots are the best clothes for this time of year in Khakassia.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankFur mittens are also a must in the mountains of Khakassia.
Fur mittens are also a must in the mountains of Khakassia.
The prime minister fed local horses by hand…
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabank…and straightened a fence around a young Siberian cedar.
…and straightened a fence around a young Siberian cedar.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankA tourist route passes through the foothills of Karatash.
Photo: Vladimir Putin in the foothills of Karatash, near Abakan.
Photo: Vladimir Putin in the foothills of Karatash, near Abakan.
A tourist route passes through the foothills of Karatash.
Photo: Vladimir Putin in the foothills of Karatash, near Abakan.
Photo: Vladimir Putin in the foothills of Karatash, near Abakan.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankThe Karatash Pass is located 1,700 meters above sea level and has a many-year-old snow cap, one of the largest in the Kuznetsky Alatau mountain range. Photo: Vladimir Putin in the foothills of Karatash, near Abakan.
The Karatash Pass is located 1,700 meters above sea level and has a many-year-old snow cap, one of the largest in the Kuznetsky Alatau mountain range. Photo: Vladimir Putin in the foothills of Karatash, near Abakan.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankVladimir Putin in the foothills of Karatash, near Abakan.
Vladimir Putin in the foothills of Karatash, near Abakan.