Moment Putin is seen in China accompanied by officers with Russian nuclear briefcase

Video released by state media showed Putin walking to a meeting with Xi Jinping 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“ (named after Mount Cheget in the Caucasus Mountains), the briefcase is with the president at all times but is rarely filmed. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.