Outdated Footage of Fighter Jets Escorting Putin’s Plane Resurfaces Online

Social media users circulated a video showing Russian President Vladimir Putin inside an aircraft looking out the window. The clip also zooms in on fighter jets flying around the plane. The users claimed the footage depicts fighter jets escorting Putin’s aircraft as it entered the Indian airspace.

“IAF fighter jets guiding President Putin’s aircraft as it enters Indian airspace. A moment that captures trust, respect, and a partnership built over decades,” a user wrote on X. “Long live the friendship between India and Russia,” the user added.