Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 16 ordered a surprise inspection of parts of the nation's military, but the mystery of the president's precise whereabouts - he has not been seen in public since March 5 - deepened.
USA Today: Putin orders snap military drill, doesn’t show
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi during a joint press conference following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 5, 2015.
