Vladimir V. Putin, a Flight of Fancy at a Summit APEC 2012 Vladivostok Meeting’s Close

At times, Vladimir Putin seemed to be limping and in pain this weekend, but as theannual Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting wrapped up here on Sunday, the Russian leader showed some of his trademark swagger, hitting back at political opponents who mocked his latest stunt: flying a motorized glider to help lead endangered cranes from Siberia on their migration south.