These images are posted by the charismatic leader’s fans to pay homage to his leadership. It all started when founder of the social networking sites VKontakte and Telegram Pavel Durov began the #PutinShirtlessChallenge with a picture of himself.
Durov made the challenge after the Russian president was photographed topless enjoying the Siberian summer.
Men took it upon themselves to show off their torso and in an unconventional way pay tribute to the Russian leader.
Some became overly excited, and others not so much, when posing for the pictures:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXzeNhUjK3D/
I answer the call @durov #PutinShirtlessChallenge pic.twitter.com/DnVm0MXtqE
— месье Николя (@lmnprt) August 15, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BX2IfwPh2Qv/
Нет, ну слушайте, как-то вяло идет #PutinShirtlessChallenge Надо поддержать, я считаю. Есть еще торсы в русских селеньях, в конце концов. pic.twitter.com/M0PVoiDsGJ
— Дмитрий Гудков (@gudkovd) August 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/BblPOC_B_CCCP/status/897463218234380289
I was prepared to go above @darov #PutinShirtlessChallenge but my wife made me put my pants back on. Stay classy she said. pic.twitter.com/2xGaBuiXnC
— Tino Incognito (@zengolfer0819) August 15, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BX06m4cDALK/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BX2QdyPlMLk/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXePWk2BoqP/
What is the craziest challenge you have been a part of? Leave a comment below!
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