#5 He has a black Labrador retriever, which once scared Angela Merkel.
Konni, full name Connie Paulgrave is a frequent companion even in diplomatic meetings. Konni is fed at various press conferences also by journalists. Once she scared German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has fear of dogs since childhood.
#4 In 2010, he participated in a test drive of Renault Formula One in Leningrad. He achieved a top speed of 240 km per hour.
#3 Many people who publicly criticized the government ended up in exile, under home surveillance, in prison or died under unexplained circumstances.
Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned by tea during a meeting with two former members of the Russian security. He claimed that Russian security service organized a series of bombing attacks in 1999 and leaves hundreds of dead. The Kremlin denies various charges against them, but many of Putin’s opponents say it is not a coincidence if government persecutes critics.
#2 Reportedly he has asset up to 40 billion dollars.
Putin denies these allegations, but some sources claim that at least his wealth is about $ 40 billion. It basically makes him one of the richest men in the world.
#1 In Russia there is a female sect called the Chapel of the Resurrection of Russia, which believes that Putin is the reincarnation of the Apostle Paul.
The sect founded in 2007, believes that Putin was sent to prepare the people for the coming of second Jesus Christ. Reportedly between him and Paul is a great similarity and he has to fight against evil. It is also believed that he is the reincarnation of Prince Vladimir I.
