Video: Kremlin Shows Footage of Putin's Flight on Tu-160M Bomber

The Kremlin has released video footage of Russian President Vladimir Putin's flight from the cockpit of a Tu-160M strategic bomber. The military aircraft took off from the runway of the S.P. Gorbanov aviation plant. The flight lasted for 30 minutes.

During the flight, the Russian leader wore a flight jacket with a nominal chevron inscribed with "Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin." The head of state highly praised the aircraft, stating, "The technology is excellent. It is truly a new generation. Of course, it can be included in the Armed Forces."