Vladimir Putin took short break in Siberia 2019-10-07 09:00:00 The President went to Siberia before his birthday. In the company of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu Vladimir Putin walked through a Siberian forest picking mushrooms, then drove an off road vehicle across the taiga. The President also climbed to the top of a mountain to admire the surrounding landscape and the Yenisei River. During one of their stops, Vladimir Putin and Sergei Shoigu had a picnic by a fire. Vladimir Putin plans to spend his birthday outdoors with family and friends.