Putin braves icy water for traditional Epiphany dip (VIDEO)

President Vladimir Putin waded into a frozen lake in a traditional celebration of Epiphany. The annual baptism is a long-running staple of the Orthodox Church, with believers across Russia taking the midwinter dip. © RT Putin took the plunge into an ice-hole in Lake Seliger, north of Moscow, to commemorate the baptism of Christ in the … Continue reading Putin braves icy water for traditional Epiphany dip (VIDEO)