Putin accompanied by alleged 'nuclear briefcase' in China

Rare footage was shown on October 18 of Russian President, Vladimir Putin, in Beijing accompanied by officers carrying the 'nuclear briefcase'.

Putin was filmed walking to another meeting surrounded by security and followed by two Russian naval officers in uniform each carrying a briefcase.

Russia's nuclear briefcase is traditionally carried by a naval officer known as the "Cheget".

The briefcase is allegedly with the president at all times, but is rarely filmed.

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