Putin takes a flight in nuclear-capable bomber in a tough message to the West ahead of election
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gets off a Tu-160M strategic bomber after a flight in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, boards a Tu-160M strategic bomber in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground, boards a Tu-160M strategic bomber in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, speaks to a pilot as he boards a Tu-160M strategic bomber in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Russian President Vladimir Putin boards a Tu-160M strategic bomber in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreground, boards a Tu-160M strategic bomber in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Russian President Vladimir Putin gets off a Tu-160M strategic bomber after a flight in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)A Tu-160M strategic bomber with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the board takes-of form an airfield in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to journalists as he gets off a Tu-160M strategic bomber after a flight in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, gets off a Tu-160M strategic bomber after a flight in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Russian President Vladimir Putin gets off a Tu-160M strategic bomber after a flight in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)Russian President Vladimir Putin, top, boards a Tu-160M strategic bomber in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gets off a Tu-160M strategic bomber after a flight in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. (Dmitry Azarov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)