Putin flies a Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber. The aircraft is a modernized version of a Cold War bomber.
It is designed in particular to be deployed in the event of conflict with NATO. The Russian president announced this Friday that Russia has modernized 95% of its nuclear weapons, including 100% in its naval component. The plane was named Ilya Muromets, a hero of Russian tales who embodies the ideal of a good, happy life. The route is “a military secret,” according to the Kremlin spokesperson.