Vladimir Putin, president of Russia and former KGB spy, has led quite the life. Since taking office in 1999, his knack for controlling his public image in the media has been centered around his tough-guy persona, something the Kremlin has worked hard to craft through press events and photo ops.
But as these pictures show, not every photo op hits the mark.
Putin dances with a classmate during a party in St. Petersburg in 1970.