00:00There is hardly any leader in the world whose security arrangements are as strict, confidential
00:11and high-tech as those of Russian President Vladimir Putin. When he embarks on foreign
00:16trips, whether it's to a capital city for a formal visit or an official meeting, his
00:20security is so meticulously planned that everything is predetermined. But the foundation of Putin's
00:26security is a four-layered protection model which Russia's security agencies consider
00:31the world's most reliable security system. It includes special bodyguards, snipers and
00:37body doubles, meaning look-alikes. But what's most shocking is Putin's secret suitcase. What's
00:43it all about? Putin's security cordon is no less complex than Abhimanyu's Chakravyon.
00:55The first and innermost layer of this cordon consists of Putin's personal bodyguards who
01:00are always around him. Next comes the second circle hidden within the crowd. Their security
01:06personnel embedded among ordinary people, meaning their guards stay within the crowd. As if
01:11no one knows, they blend in with normal people in the crowd, yet they are security personnel.
01:17At the third level are additional bodyguards and snipers deployed on the roofs of surrounding
01:21buildings. At the fourth and outermost defensive layer, electronic nets, drone surveillance,
01:26special rod scanning and air defense systems are always prepared. Putin consistently carries
01:30with him a highly secretive suitcase that the world became aware of a few years ago. But
01:34the story behind this particular suitcase is truly bizarre. Inside this specific suitcase,
01:39the president's faces and urine are carefully collected, securely packed during his foreign
01:43travels and then discreetly sent back to Russia. You must be wondering why this happens. Actually,
01:48Putin wants to keep all health-related information completely confidential so that no country or
01:55intelligence agency can investigate his health. Putin is also sometimes seen with body doubles or
02:01lookalikes, especially during high-risk events or when he travels to adversarial countries. Ukraine's
02:07claim is that Putin employs as many as three body doubles. That is to say, there are three lookalikes
02:13who bear an exact resemblance to Putin. And they appeared at numerous events in Putin's stead. Some
02:18of whom have undergone cosmetic surgery so that their true identity cannot be discerned. This is
02:23Ukraine's assertion. However, verifying this particular claim is difficult, but it's widely
02:27considered a key part of Putin's security strategy. The bodyguards themselves also face no small number of
02:33challenges. They are typically kept quite young. The maximum age is just 35. Then they retire. Because
02:38for Putin's security, the fitness and vigilance that's needed, stamina and maintaining a low profile
02:43are extremely important. The selection of these security personnel is strict. First a body test,
02:48then physical fitness. Their bodyguards are chosen only after background checks, language skills and special
02:56training. When Putin steps out, his convoy is like a moving fortress. His car is equipped with bulletproof
03:05glass, a grenade-proof body, a blast-proof underbody and puncture-proof tires. This vehicle is often referred
03:12to as the fortress on wheels. If Putin's car is attacked, this car has the full capability to
03:17withstand it. Furthermore, his convoy includes many other cars. Said, they all look alike, so the enemy
03:24can't tell which car the real president is in. Also during an incident, bodyguards and security agents
03:29can react immediately. Not just cars or bodyguards, but in Putin's security, food, lodging, travel,
03:35communication, everything is under a special arrangement. Amis told these arrangements, Putin's
03:40security is nothing short of a movie plot. But this is all real. And now that Putin is visiting India,
03:46these matters are back in the headlines. A topic of discussion. That's all for this news. But for more
03:52updates, keep watching One India.
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