iranian and -- counterparts. he told them syria's government will be taking over. they both agreed. casting putin as a tough guy, man of action has become a staple of the kremlin propaganda machine. who could forget these images of the russian leader bare chested on horse back and fishing in a siberian river. many russians are extremely proud their 66-year-old president is so fit and youthful. and although putin's popularity may have dipped from its all-time high, most russians still see him as their champion. matthew chance, cnn, moscow. on march 14th, cnn and young people around the world are joining forces for a student-led