
The New York Times reports that tracking Russian President Vladimir Putin has long required journalists to study unusual clues, such as the plants in his offices. The report, covered by NDTV, describes…
The New York Times reports that tracking Russian President Vladimir Putin has long required journalists to study unusual clues, such as the plants in his offices. The report, covered by NDTV, describes how Russia uses secret trains and fake offices to conceal Putin’s movements and locations.
These elaborate security measures are designed to prevent any potential threats, but they also make it difficult to independently verify the president’s actual whereabouts at any given time.
This story from The New York Times is interesting, but it does not tell us much new about Putin’s security. Every leader uses secrecy. The real test is whether such measures affect Russia’s governance or foreign policy. One question stands out: does this secrecy make Putin’s decisions harder to predict, or is it just the usual security theatre?
Source: ndtv.com
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