Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is a well-known fan of judo, but he could face his greatest challenge yet as a martial arts class for grannies is ready to challenge Putin on the mat.
"Vladimir Putin! We invite you to come here. We can show you what we have learned", - says Lyudmila Ignatenko, aikido class student from Novosibirsk. - "You know, once a Japanese guy came here - I knocked him out. Why not try it
"Vladimir Vladimirovich! Please come here! And if you allow us - we will try our favorite grips on you", - says another aikido class student, Lyubov Adamchik.
Mr Putin possesses a black belt in judo, so it is likely he will not be easily knocked out. Regardless, the ladies are well-prepared.
"The ladies are not playing here, we don't gather for tea or chatter. This is aikido as it should be", - says aikido trainer Andrey Podoinikov.