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)
February 22, 2024
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February 22, 2024 12:15 p.m.
Putin takes a flight in nuclear-capable bomber in a tough message to the West ahead of election
Putin's 30-minute flight in a Tu-160M supersonic strategic bomber also seemed intended to send a reminder of Russia's nuclear might amid soaring tensions with the West over the fighting in Ukraine