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Vladimir Putin is Hog Wild for the Night Wolves
Some of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most avid fans are members of a Slavic motorcycle gang known as the Night Wolves. Anchor Aaron Schachter finds out more from journalist Simon Shuster, who’s written about Putin for Time Magazine.
Russian Prime Minister Putin rides with motorcycle enthusiasts during his visit to a bike festival in the southern Russian city of Novorossiisk.
Photo: Alexsey Druginyn/RIA Novosti/Pool/ Reuters
So it's no surprise that the Russian president likes a good spin on a motorcycle, or a tricycle to be more precise.
When he does don his leather jacket and go for a ride, he is usually flanked by a Slavic motorcycle gang known as the Night Wolves.
The Night Wolves are part rock n' roll and all patriotic. They profess a love of Russia, the Orthodox church and yes, the Harley-Davidson.
Anchor Aaron Schachter speaks with Simon Shuster, the Russia correspondent for Time Magazine, who wrote about Putin and the Night Wolves for the current issue of the magazine.