Posted 1/20/2024, 3:45:58 AM
Putin Takes Icy Religious Plunge in Russian Village
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, aged 71, immersed himself in frigid waters to mark Orthodox Epiphany on January 18th
- Putin entered sub-zero waters by climbing through a hole cut in the ice according to Orthodox tradition
- The ceremony took place in the village of Svetlitsa in Russia
- As part of the ritual, Putin dipped below the water's surface three times to symbolize the Holy Trinity
- The Kremlin did not offer specifics on the event's location or Putin's reasons for participating, making it somewhat mysterious