Russian President Putin Has A New Presidential Limousine

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Sputnik: A Closer Look at President Putin's New Russian-Made Presidential Limousine

President Vladimir Putin has familiarized himself with the Russian-made limousine, part of the 'Cortege' project, Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov has confirmed. The brand new series of official vehicles is expected to be released in time for the inauguration following next year's presidential elections.

Speaking to Russia's Izvestia newspaper, the minister said that the president had personally tested out the new vehicle, and that he was left satisfied with the state of the project.

"[Putin] has already familiarized himself with the project and has seen its various stages. He even took 'Prototype A' for a drive; there wasn't enough time to show 'Prototype B'," Manturov explained, referring to two of the variants part the new line of vehicles currently under development under the Kortezh ('Cortege') project.

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WNU Editor: President Putin's interest in this project is revealing .... he is clearly a person who is concerned about his own personal security (I doubt that it is the ride that he is interested in).