14 Wonderful, Camp Russian Things (PICS, VIDEO)

14 Wonderfully Camp Russian Things We Love
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Could it be that its controversial anti-gay law are a case of the Russian government protesting too much?

After all, this is a country with a love of wrestling, dancing and the Eurovision Song Contest. Indeed, here are 14 glorious and not-at-all camp/theatrical/homoerotic things that Mother Russia just loves... and so do we:

14 Camp Russian Things We Love
Vladimir Putin bare-chested(01 of12)
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Vladimir Putin bare-chested on a horse(02 of12)
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(credit:AP)
Valery Leontiev(03 of12)
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(credit:Getty Images)
t.A.T.u.(04 of12)
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Mischa the bear(05 of12)
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Saint Basil's Cathedral(06 of12)
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Their wrestlers...(07 of12)
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...gymnasts...(08 of12)
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...and ballet dancers.(09 of12)
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Their traditional costumes(10 of12)
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Their traditional dances(11 of12)
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Their soldiers(12 of12)
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