EXCLUSIVE: Watch Kazakh Fighter Jets Welcome Vladimir Putin From the Air

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ASTANA — Watch exclusive, breathtaking mid-air footage tracking the exact moment Russian President Vladimir Putin’s flagship Ilyushin Il-96-300PU crossed into Kazakh airspace. From the second the "Flying Kremlin" breached the border until its tires touched down at Astana airport, a high-readiness squadron of fighter jets from the Air Defense Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan flanked the presidential liner in a striking display of state protocol and intense security protection. This rare, uncut sequence offers an incredible side-by-side view of the massive four-engine Russian jet liner piercing the clouds alongside the nimble Kazakh fighter jets. Watch as the aviation escort transitions into a grand tarmac welcome, featuring heavy transport helicopters trailing the national colors of both Russia and Kazakhstan, a rigid Guard of Honor salute, and traditional drummers from the Palace of Students welcoming the 400-strong elite delegation. Stay tuned to Times Now World for more exclusiv

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