The New York Times: Putin travels by armored train, while in Moscow, "fake convoys" are arranged to evade Ukrainian drones.
The New York Times notes that the Kremlin's elder statesman's obsession with secrecy has reached a new level. Today, Putin prefers a secret armored train disguised as an ordinary one. To ensure "safe" travel, dedicated railway spurs have been laid around his residence, along with the construction of hidden stations.
Yet even this is not enough. According to The New York Times, Moscow now deploys decoy convoys to mislead those attempting to track Putin’s whereabouts—convoys that may not even include Putin himself.
Journalists also mention another Kremlin tactic: meetings with Putin are pre-recorded and later broadcast on television, creating the illusion of real-time events. The gap between actual meetings and televised broadcasts can span several weeks or even months.
Previously, journalists had to rely on minute details to determine filming dates—for instance, comparing the growth state of potted plants in Putin’s office.
A source at The New York Times said that as Ukrainian drones increasingly penetrate deeper into Russian territory, this fixation on secrecy has intensified further.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1873459498801160/
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