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Russian president Vladimir Putin ruffled when priest attempts to kiss him

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Guardian UK

Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, visits a 14th century monastery on Russia’s northern Valaam Island, but appears ruffled when a Russian Orthodox priest tries to kiss his hand. Putin, who has projected a tough guy image, has enjoyed the support of Russian Orthodox Church and its leader Patriarch Kirill, also a key figure in the controversial Pussy Riot trial

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  1. Chuck U Farley

    August 7th, 2012

    Obama on the other hand would try to slip him some tongue.

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  2. Unneutral

    August 7th, 2012

    Maybe Putin knows he doesn’t deserve that kind of respect.

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  3. Chalupa

    August 7th, 2012

    Don’t get fruity with pooty pooty.

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  4. Hope and Change

    August 7th, 2012

    Obama is tougher than Putin.

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  5. scr_north

    August 7th, 2012

    To be fair, Putin actually prefers kissing and snoggling the bare tummy’s of little boys. Yep, Russia’s new Tsar seems to be Barney Franks commie opposite.

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  6. bitterclinger

    August 7th, 2012

    I imagine the reason Vladimir’s reaction was the same as his namesake’s, Vlad the Impaler, is obvious.

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  7. Mystery Tramps Real Eyes

    August 7th, 2012

    That was the hand he cuffs his carrot with. Now he’s gonna have to switch to the other one unless he wants to fantasize about a priest.

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  8. Tony R

    August 7th, 2012

    Wait…almost missed it; did that say “Pussy Riot trial”? What the heck? Damn, now I have to read the article.

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  9. Tony R

    August 7th, 2012

    “Three members of the band Pussy Riot, rejected charges of hooliganism” Well, that’s a relief. I was afraid they might be charged with felony shenanigans!

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  10. Mystery Tramps Real Eyes

    August 7th, 2012

    I never knew they had pussy riots in Russia. Is that like a socialist whore house or something?

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  11. Joe

    August 8th, 2012

    Putin always keeps that hand close to his side. He is armed and it is a dead giveaway that he was KGB before. This is according to Glenn Beck.

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