A visitor at the “12 Labors of Putin” art exhibition in Moscow on Monday.
 
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Russian President Vladimir Putin went to Siberia to celebrate his 62nd birthday on Tuesday, as supporters in Moscow hosted a one-day art exhibition, “The 12 Labors of Vladimir Putin,” on Monday, according to the Associated Press.
The paintings depict Mr. Putin as the mythological hero Hercules, recast in modern-day current affairs, from battling Western nations disguised as serpents and monsters to taming an ox bearing the symbol of Crimea, the Ukrainian region annexed by Russia in March.
The president’s approval ratings are currently above 80%. In Moscow, fans sold souvenirs, t-shirts, and other items decorated with Mr. Putin’s face. In Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, thousands of Putin supporters took to the streets on Tuesday dressed in red, white and blue, the colors of the Russian flag.
A detailed view of two paintings.
 
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Mr. Putin turned 62 on Tuesday.
 
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A visitor at the exhibit.
 
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