What does President Putin do on long flights?

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Il-96 plane. Photo: Sputnik

Answering the TV channelRossiya-1On November 18, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that when traveling on the presidential plane, Mr. Putin often has the habit of taking advantage of the time to study documents and quickly read all the news.

“Putin will start reading the documents because all draft decrees and instructions of the president prepared by the Kremlin press service usually have to be approved by Putin before they can be widely issued. Therefore, the president will spend time while traveling by plane reading, editing and approving the documents. Occasionally, Putin will watch TV or read newspapers to supplement domestic and world news,” Mr. Peskov said.

The official said that news and television programs for Mr. Putin to watch will be edited and synthesized by a team of assistants to suit the President.

Asked if Mr Putin has time to read novels, Mr Peskov said: “As far as I know, yes. However, Mr Putin usually does not have much time to do that.”

According to Russian media, in his spare time, Mr. Putin often enjoys participating in sports and physical activities such as martial arts, fishing, horseback riding, and hockey. However, when appearing on a television program last year, he revealed that he enjoys reading books when he has time.

Despite his busy schedule, Putin has made no secret of his love for history books. He says he enjoys pondering and pondering the reasons behind the decisions made by previous leaders. He then considers the events, pieces them together, and makes his own judgment.

The plane that President Putin uses for official business is an upgraded version of the Il-96 passenger plane and has been used as a means of transportation for Russian leaders since 1996. A former head of the presidential security agency said that when boarding this plane, Mr. Putin can both work and live comfortably, no less than in the Kremlin.