Putin is also set to hold a meeting on the socio-economic development of the Astrakhan region.
When approaching the town, a formation of six Su-57s escorted the president's plane. The cutting-edge fighters took off from an airfield at the Chkalov State Flight Test Centre to meet the head of state's aircraft.
During the landing, the president's jet was escorted by the Su-57s to starboard. A video of the flight was published on RIA Novosti's account on social media.
Путин прилетел в Ахтубинск, где осмотрит образцы перспективного вооружения. Борт номер один на подлете сопровождало звено из шести истребителей Су-57 pic.twitter.com/lrUPtlquLB
— Кремлевский пул РИА (@Kremlinpool_RIA) May 14, 2019
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