Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailResidents in a Russian town have been told to stay indoors and not even look out the window ahead of Vladimir Putin's presidential visit. Snow has also been cleared off the streets for the leader's arrival in Akademgorodok, a district in the city of Novosibirsk. The bizarre security precautions are being carried out as President Putin visits on a two-day working trip, which started today. (Image: TASS)(Image: TASS)The streets of the district were also cleared of snow, also thought to be for security reasons. According to a Russian news agency, Putin will also present awards of the President's Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists for 2017.

Source: Daily Mirror February 08, 2018 17:00 UTC