Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS summit. He arrived with an extensive security detail, which included his custom presidential aircraft, often referred to as the ‘Flying Kremlin,’ and his armored Aurus Senat limousine. While it is standard for world leaders to travel in their own jets, Putin, known for his high-security measures, opts to travel with his own vehicle.
Putin’s Aurus Senat is one of the world’s most secretive and heavily protected vehicles: perfect for a man who has likely made numerous enemies while leading Russia for the past 25 years.
It’s the same car that made headlines after Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode in it with Putin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China last year
Its design is inspired by the Soviet-era ZIS-110 limousine.
The Senat was introduced in 2018 and is part of the “Kortezh” project, Russia’s programme to build domestic luxury and armoured vehicles for government use.
