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The President of Russia is usually seen in an armoured [[Mercedes-Benz S-Class]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdi.org/russia/johnson/8304-2.cfm |title=Russia, Security Elected Leaders - JRL 7-23-04 |publisher=Cdi.org |date=2004-07-23 |accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref> stretched limousine. The first such model, a W140 variant, was purchased by Boris Yeltsin and has recently been superseded by a W221 model. The presidential motorcade will usually be escorted by police motorcycle outriders and a series of support vehicles including, but not limited to, the [[Mercedes-Benz G-Class]], [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class]], standard S-Class models, [[BMW 5-Series]] and [[Volkswagen Caravelle]]. | |||
Under the USSR, the General Secretary of the Communist Party was always driven in a Russian-built [[ZIL-41047]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Bumbeck |first=Mike |url=http://jalopnik.com/cars/may-day/we-will-bury-you-the-zil+111-256944.php |title=We Will Bury You! The ZIL-111 - Kruschev |publisher=Jalopnik |date=2007-05-01 |accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref> escorted by [[Chaika]] models. Two of the Zil limousines are still maintained in the Kremlin garage and occasionally seen in use.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/may/01/automotive.russia |title=Russia's new rich help British luxury cars drive out the venerable Zil | Business |publisher=The Guardian |date= |accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref> | |||
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The President of Russia is usually seen in an armoured Mercedes-Benz S-Class<ref>Template:Citation/core{{#if:|}}</ref> stretched limousine. The first such model, a W140 variant, was purchased by Boris Yeltsin and has recently been superseded by a W221 model. The presidential motorcade will usually be escorted by police motorcycle outriders and a series of support vehicles including, but not limited to, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, standard S-Class models, BMW 5-Series and Volkswagen Caravelle.
Under the USSR, the General Secretary of the Communist Party was always driven in a Russian-built ZIL-41047,<ref>Template:Citation/core{{#if:|}}</ref> escorted by Chaika models. Two of the Zil limousines are still maintained in the Kremlin garage and occasionally seen in use.<ref>Template:Citation/core{{#if:|}}</ref>
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman Guard
Vladimir Putin
ZIL-41052
Vladimir Putin
