The purpose? To prevent foreign intelligence agencies from analyzing his waste for vital clues about his health, medications, or even genetic conditions. According to reports, this practice has been observed during state visits to France in 2017 and Saudi Arabia in 2019, with agents carrying sealed pouches in a special suitcase.
Experts note that biological samples can reveal everything from undisclosed illnesses to what drugs a leader may be taking. By controlling this, the Kremlin ensures no outside government can exploit Putin’s vulnerabilities.
Interestingly, stories of “toilet espionage” go back decades — Soviet operatives reportedly analyzed foreign leaders’ waste for intelligence. Now, Putin appears to be taking the same precautions in reverse.
What does this say about the state of his health — and the level of secrecy around him?
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Source: Reports by Paris Match, Business Insider, and independent Russian journalists.