Ahead of his dive to the bottom of worlds deepest lake,Action man Vladimir Putin,the Russian Prime Minister,clipped a satellite transmitter to a beluga whale and told it not to be angry during a visit to the countrys Far East region. Ahead of his daredevil feat,the Russian strongman discussed the white whales behaviour,migration patterns and habitats with scientists and inquired whether Dasha could eat him. The Prime Minister,who visited Russias Far East Khabarovsk region last week,attached the transmitter to Dasha. Mission accomplished,he clapped the whale on the sides and said: Dont be angry anymore. The whale was then released back into the sea,the RIA Novosti news agency reported. Later,Putin dived to the bottom of Lake Baykal,well-known for a variety of endemic species,wearing special thermal blue overalls and examined the unique flora and fauna during his four-hour journey underwater aboard the Mir-1 submarine. Ive never experienced anything like it in my life, said 56-year-old judo-crazy Putin,who prides himself on staying fit. Its a special feeling. What I saw impressed me because with my own eyes I could see how Baikal is,in all its grandeur,in all its greatness, he was quoted as saying by the RIA Novosti.
