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Call of the Wild: Putin and Medvedev Bond in the Great Outdoors

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev watch fishermen's work as they visit the Lipno Island at the Ilmen lake in Novgorod region, Russia, Sept. 10, 2016. Kremlin Press Service
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev pose for a photo with fishermen as they visit the Lipno Island at the Ilmen lake in Novgorod region, Russia, Sept. 10, 2016. Kremlin Press Service
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev drink tea as they visit the Lipno Island at the Ilmen lake in Novgorod region, Russia, Sept. 10, 2016. Kremlin Press Service
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev speak to each other as they visit the Lipno Island at the Ilmen lake in Novgorod region, Russia, Sept. 10, 2016. Kremlin Press Service
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev smile while eating fish soup as they visit the Lipno Island at the Ilmen lake in Novgorod region, Russia, Sept. 10, 2016. Kremlin Press Service
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev eat fish soup as they visit the Lipno Island at the Ilmen lake in Novgorod region, Russia, Sept. 10, 2016. Alexei Druzhinin / AP
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev greet fishermen as they visit the Lipno Island at the Ilmen lake in Novgorod region, Russia, Sept. 10, 2016. Kremlin Press Service

Forget awkward office outings: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister grabbed the chance to enjoy some real bonding time far from the Kremlin's stuffy confines this weekend. Which man caught the biggest fish remains unconfirmed.

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