Putin brings defense minister Shoigu for pre-planned getaway in Siberia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spent the weekend in Siberia following a turbulent week in which his US counterpart, Joe Biden, suggested he was "a killer" and subsequently refused a challenge to have a live streamed debate.

The Kremlin, which released the images of Putin’s trip on Sunday, would not disclose where exactly the president went. However, a good guess would be the Republic of Tuva, the home region of Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, who accompanied him during the getaway.

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