Putin Vacations in the Mountains

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin swims while traveling in the mountains of the Siberian Tyva region (also referred to as Tuva), Russia, on Monday, Aug. 1, 2009, during his short vacation.

In this photo taken on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin presents his wristwatch to a local boy while traveling in the mountains of the Siberian Tyva region (also referred to as Tuva), Russia, during his short vacation.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rides a horse with a local boy while traveling in the mountains of the Siberian Tyva region (also referred to as Tuva), Russia, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, during his short vacation.

Vladimir Putin seen riding a horse — AP Photo/RIA Novosti

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is seen riding a horse in the mountains of the Siberian Tyva region (also referred to as Tuva), Russia, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, during his short vacation.

Vladimir Putin feeding a horse in the mountains of the Siberian Tyva region — AP/RIA Novosti

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin feeds a horse in the mountains of the Siberian Tyva region (also referred to as Tuva), Russia, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, during his short vacation.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fishing in Khemchik River while traveling in the Siberian Tyva region (also referred to as Tuva), Russia, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, during a short vacation.

Vladimir Putin breaks a tree branch for a bonfire — AP Photo/RIA Novosti

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, breaks a tree branch for a bonfire while traveling in the Siberian Tyva region (also referred to as Tuva), Russia, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, during his short vacation. Russian Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu, who was born in Tyva, is seen at right.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin drives a boat while traveling in the the Siberian Tyva region (also referred to as Tuva), Russia, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, during his short vacation.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin seen walking in the mountains of the Siberian Tyva region (also referred to as Tuva), Russia, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, during his short vacation.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin seen traveling in the mountains of the Siberian Tyva region (also referred to as Tuva), Russia, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, during his short vacation.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin adjusts his hat as he sits in a tree while traveling in the the Siberian Tyva region (also referred to as Tuva), Russia, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, during his short vacation.