Russian President Vladimir Putin is embarking upon his first flight on the recently upgraded Tu-160M strategic missile carrier. Videos from the airstrip at the Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant show Putin mastering the stairs of the aircraft in ways other presidents can only dream of as he boards the plane. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the flight is expected to last for approximately 40 minutes, taking an undisclosed route.
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