Pictures of Putin’s ‘luxury armored train’ revealed. It has a bar, business and sports World news
Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly travels in a heavily armored train regularly, in pictures of which have been released by an investigative website. Images obtained by the Dossier Center, a website that tracks the activities of those connected to the Kremlin, show a luxury center, a gym, a spa and other facilities of the train .
According to reports, the train is currently undergoing a £60 million upgrade. Apart from logistics, another reason why Putin travels by train is that he cannot be tracked, unlike airplanes.
Presidential cars have been fitted with ‘luxury showers’ and ‘aroma fragrances’ – costing around £3.75 million. The train also features ‘anti-aging machines’, a lung ventilator, a defibrillator, and a patient monitor.
After the upgrade, the train will also be equipped with a cinema and a health carriage – saying that all may not be well with the 70-year-old conductor’s medical condition, Metro.UK reported.
While traveling on the train, Putin is known as ‘The Chief Passenger’. “It’s not easy fun, it’s the best fun,” said train expert Dmitry.
Giving more details, the expert added, “a shower, a full toilet, a telephone, a gigantic Panasonic TV, DVD, and VHS players – just to name a few. Everything is finished with natural wood, there are some state symbols. “
“The armor does not cover the whole train, but rather parts. The armor is Level III+, which withstands shots from an AK-47 or an SVD rifle,” Dossier reported.
Mikhail Korotkov, a photographer who emigrated under pressure from the security services.
“It cannot be found in any time periods or general settings. Its windows are curtained, the locomotives have no numbers and identifications…”
“All other regular trains go out of the way for him. It has the Grand Service Express logo on the sides, and the plates always show the same route: Yevpatoria – St.
