What do you get the patriotic Putin-lover who has everything?
That's a question some Russians may be asking themselves as New Year's Day, the country's biggest holiday, approaches.
For nearly two years, Russia has been swept up in a patriotic fervor triggered first by the Ukraine crisis and later by Russia's military involvement in Syria and spat with Turkey over the downing of its warplane. Russian President Vladimir Putin's popularity has since reached an all-time high, and a cult of personality surrounding him has taken hold in the country.
T-shirts and souvenirs adorned with macho images of Putin abound, but the president's loyalists are likely to have already purchased those. So we've rounded up a few new items inspired by the Russian leader available this holiday season.
A new book of his "prophetic" quotes
As many as 1,000 top Russian politicians and political figures received the book Words That Change the World this week as a gift from the presidential administration in celebration of the country's new year holiday, according to the business newspaper RBK that is published in Moscow.
The 400-page book, published by pro-Kremlin youth group Network, includes excerpts from 19 of Putin's most notable speeches -- in particular, those during which he "predicted" future events -- starting from 2003 and ending with Putin's speech to the U.N. General Assembly in September, per RBK.
Here is the book of Putin quotes that some government officials got as a Christmas gift from the Kremlin,via @ru_rbc pic.twitter.com/Q19ulWgCNS— Ivan Nechepurenko (@INechepurenko) December 28, 2015
The book's cover features a black-and-white portrait of Putin behind a wall of such random quotes as: "For me, Russia is everything, it is my whole life"; "They beat us, and we grow stronger"; "Crimea was and will remain Russian"; and "I drink kefir."
Anton Volodin, a member of Network and the man behind the idea for the book, was quoted by RBK as saying the collection proves that Putin's words are "prophetic" and almost always comes true. The only downside: Network's website says the book won't be sold to the public until late January. (So perhaps you can give the $11 that the book will cost as a placeholder gift until it's available.)
The Putin calendar
For those who want to feel close to the president all year long, a Russian company released a 2016 calendar last week featuring photos of Putin fishing shirtless and lifting weights.
The Putin 2016 calendar. October. Putin quoted as saying: "No one will achieve military superiority over Russia." pic.twitter.com/s91c4tuOIp— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) December 14, 2015
Other images and passages highlight the president's love of animals and women.
"I like all Russian women. I personally think Russian women are the most talented and the most beautiful," reads the photo caption on the page for the month of March.
Published by the Russian tabloid newspaper Stars and Advice, 200,000 copies are currently on sale.
The "warm, textured" scent of a leader
Who could pass up a Putin-inspired perfume? The "Leaders Number One" fragrance is packaged in a chic black bottle adorned with the president's profile. The manufacturer has described the scent as "warm and textured" and "soft yet also firm."
Last minute Xmas gift idea: Putin-inspired 'Leaders' cologne - a 'warm, textured scent' that is 'soft yet firm.' https://t.co/0UAT7j6PsX— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) December 24, 2015