Russia's Putin and Medvedev work out together

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev have been pictured sharing a morning workout at a government residence in Sochi.

Video and still images released by state news agency Tass show the two leaders in tracksuits lifting weights.

Later they shared a breakfast, barbecuing some of the food themselves.

Mr Putin is known in Russia for his strong-man image and has previously been pictured fishing, horse-riding, and hunting, often shirtless.

The workout took place on the final Sunday of the summer holiday

The leaders were at Mr Putin's summer residence, Bocharov Stream

They took it in turns to watch each other on the equipment

Mr Putin has cultivated an strongman image in Russia

After the workout the two leaders sat down for breakfast

After barbecuing their own steaks, Mr Putin and Mr Medvedev drank tea