Putin’s all smiles to get a puppy as birthday present

Russian President Vladimir Putin, a dog lover, received a top breed puppy as a belated birthday present on October 11 from president of Turkmenistan. Putin marked his 65th birthday on October 7th. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► He gladly accepted the puppy and has named it Verny which means ’faithful’ in Russian. The Central Asian Shepherd Dog known as Alabai, is a multi-purpose working dog native to Russia and the Former Soviet Republics of Central Asia. The breed is used for a number of purposes including livestock protection, dog fighting, personal and property protection, companionship, and military work. The two men held talks at the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on the sidelines of a summit of ex-Soviet states, with the Turkmen side keen to see a possible resumption of natural gas exports to Russia The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #VladimirPutin #Putin #Dogs