Dec 5, 2015

A life-size effigy in chocolate of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been created by Russian sculptor Nikita Gusev for the Chocolate Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia. The statue weighs more than 150 pounds, and is the main attraction at the festival, where organizers said touching, licking and biting of the chocolate Putin will not be allowed.

: Visitors take a selfie with a chocolate statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Chocolate Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The life-sized chocolate sculpture was created by Russian sculptor Nikita Gusev. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: A visitor poses for a picture with a chocolate statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Chocolate Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The life-sized chocolate sculpture was created by Russian sculptor Nikita Gusev. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: A visitor poses takes a photo of a chocolate statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Chocolate Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The life-sized chocolate sculpture was created by Russian sculptor Nikita Gusev. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: Visitor examine a chocolate statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Chocolate Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The life-sized chocolate sculpture was created by Russian sculptor Nikita Gusev. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: Visitors take a selfie with a chocolate statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Chocolate Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The life-sized chocolate sculpture was created by Russian sculptor Nikita Gusev. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: A girl tries to lick a chocolate statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Chocolate Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The life-sized chocolate sculpture was created by Russian sculptor Nikita Gusev.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: A worker cleans the floor next to a chocolate statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Chocolate Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The life-sized chocolate sculpture was created by Russian sculptor Nikita Gusev. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

: Sculptor Nikita Gusev corrects his life-sized chocolate statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin prior the opening the Chocolate Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. The life-sized chocolate sculpture was created by Russian artist Nikita Gusev.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

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