Photoshop 3.0 8BIM >Putin Splashes Out Over 100mln GBP On Super Luxurious New JetsP Europics U EuropicstFEuroPics[CEN] agency accepts no liability for any damages, loss or legal action resulting from the use of images supplied. The publication of images supplied in any format is solely at your (the publishers) discretion & risk. Copyright always remains with EuroPics[CEN] . Minimum Repro Fee in the UK is 150.00. All Fees must be agreed before publication with EuroPics[CEN] or with EuroPics[CEN] approved agents abroad. All Rights Reserved. Publication of any images is acceptance of these terms and conditions. For reproduction rights contact picdesk@cen.eat, +43 1 812 12 87 21xPic shows: The gym in the Russian president's new private jet. Russian president Vladimir Putin has splashed out over 100 million GBP on two new luxury private jets, despite his country being in economic meltdown. Photos of the planes show opulent white leather chairs, gold covered trims, king size beds, hallways, kitchens and conference rooms, not to mention a gym that would put any five-star hotel to shame. The first plane, the IL-96-300 jet, will cost the Russian taxpayers 44,210,558 GBP. The second, a IL-96-300-PU (M1), will set them back 61,231,589 GBP. The walls of each are decorated with precious paintings and although both planes arent ready yet, they are expected to be delivered by the end of this year. But photos of the interiors leaked onto the internet have caused outrage among Russian citizens. A blogger calling himself Kungurov who first published the pictures after getting hold of them from a contact in Russias Ministry of Defence fumed: "Our self-proclaimed Tsar has decided to give himself a gift on his 15th anniversary of assuming the crown by whipping his slaves into paying for two luxurious IL-96 airliners for him. "The first, an IL-96-300, will cost us taxpayers 3.75 billion rubles. "The second, IL-96-300-PU(M1) will cost 5.2 billion." Russia has been spiralling into debt as it struggles to cope with western-imposed sanctions following the countrys support of rebel-backed separatists in Ukraine, who many suspect are being funded and trained by Russian elite soldiers. (ends) 8BIM JFIF C C " U !1A"Qaq2B#R3br$ %4C5DS6st&'7Ecde : !1A"Q2aq#B3R4b$Sr ? al ו # =jSBە#Ex,`"!eORFP0 S{C _'µç"