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What kind of ‘suitcase’ did Putin’s bodyguards have in Alaska?
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bodyguards carried a special ‘toilet suitcase’ to collect his feces during his meeting with US President Donald Trump. This information was reported in a report by the US media outlet The Express US. The two leaders met in Alaska, USA, last Friday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
What kind of ‘suitcase’ did Putin’s bodyguards have in Alaska?
The report claims that this exceptional security measure was taken to prevent foreign powers from collecting any information related to the Russian president’s health. Express US said that whenever Putin goes on a foreign trip, his bodyguards collect his feces and take it to Russia. Strict security measures were taken to keep Putin safe during the meeting with Trump. He was surrounded by bodyguards. Not only that, but multiple steps were taken to protect Putin and Russian intelligence.
The Express US, citing investigative journalists Regis Gente and Mikhail Rubin of the French magazine Paris Match, reported that members of the Russian president’s Federal Protection Service (FPS) collect Putin’s excrement in special bags and carry it in a designated briefcase. According to the report, this system has been in place for several years. This system was also used during Putin’s visit to France in May 2017. It is believed that such exceptional measures were taken to prevent foreign powers from collecting samples of Putin’s bodily waste and obtaining any information about his health.
Journalist Farida Rustamova said that similar measures were taken during Putin’s visit to Vienna. During that visit, he used a portable toilet. The Express US report quoted her as saying, “He said, a source told me that Putin has been following this method since he came to power in 1999.” The news came amid various speculations about the physical condition of the 72-year-old Putin. Putin was seen shaking his legs during a press conference in the Kazakh capital Astana in November last year, sparking concerns about his health.
According to The Express US, Bob Berukhim suspected it could be a sign of a neurological condition such as Parkinson’s.
In 2023, Putin was seen shaking while sitting in his seat during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
