Putin built identical offices across Russia to conceal his location, a Russian intelligence officer who defected says

Thu, 04/06/2023 - 09:26

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the restoration of residential infrastructure in the border areas destroyed during emergency situations, via a video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow. — Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting via a video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on February 1, 2023.
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Vladimir Putin has replicas of his offices across Russia, a former intelligence officer said.
Putin's aim is to conceal his location and "confuse foreign intelligence," he said.
The officer, who defected from Russia, shed light on Putin's paranoia and obsession with safety.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has built replicas of his office in several of his residences so no one knows where he is, per a Russian intelligence officer who defected.