It could be worse, you could get a Vladimir Putin calendar for Christmas (pics)

Vladimir Putin might be Russian President with war to discuss at the Kremlin, but he's still found time to shoot a 2016 calendar.

It's basically him doing all the things he loves; topless fishing and exercising, along with some pearls of wisdom to accompany each month. In one of the more provocative poses (sniffing a flower) he shares his desire for the opposite sex writing, 'I like all Russian women. I think Russian women are the most talented and the most beautiful'. That's nice. Seeing as he recently declared his admiration for Donald Trump calling him 'bright and talented', perhaps he'll be sending him one...