Everyone is fascinated by watching another plane in full flight from a window seat, and it looks like the Russian president is no exception.
As Vladimir Putin prepared to land at Khmeimim air base in western Syria for an unannounced visit – his first to Syria – he was met by an escort of Su-35 fighter jets, and craned his neck to get a better look from inside his Il-96. The base has been a hub for Russia’s military operations in Syria for the past two years.