Last winter in moscow. Thousands of people lined up in the middle of the night to be a part of an old ritual. In the russian soul where under the single. Which we are facing god makes a strong lets get out together yet at. Something resembling a baptism for adults is taking place next to a church. The faithful take a quick dip in ice cold water. During the soviet era this Russian Orthodox ritual to mark a piece and all but disappeared now its being revived. This is not just about face its a way to show the world but russia is capable of. The world. On Russian Television is here to show president Vladimir Putin taking the plunge. 400 kilometers from moscow the man who serves as a role model for his country and has the chilly water when hes. Got. This ritual goodnights russians in different parts of the country. And the faithful are impressed that their president is leading by example. With the with the with brought about them living a good russian a religious russian if you spray people