Russian President Putin flies nuclear-capable bomber

Moscow [Russia], February 22 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday flew an upgraded Tu-160M missile carrier, Kremlin said in an official statement.

The plane took off from the Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant which Putin visited the day before. The flight lasted about 30 minutes, it added.

Putin's short flight on a supersonic bomber was seen as part of his pre-election effort to project confidence and power ins