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Russian President Vladimir Putin stands in a cabin of a train in Kerch, Crimea, on December 23, 2019.
  • A trainspotter spent years tracking Putin's secret train, which he reportedly uses to get around. 
  • Mikhail Korotkov told The Washington Post that in 2021, he felt like he was being watched.
  • Fearing for his safety, Korotkov fled the country in September and now lives in Sri Lanka.

A trainspotter who became obsessed with tracking Russian President Vladimir Putin's "ghost train" now lives in exile, The Washington Post reported.