Posted 2/2/2024, 11:25:49 AM
Putin's Heavy Security Presence Points to Mounting Paranoia Over Safety Ahead of 2024 Election
- NEW footage shows Putin flanked by bodyguards even among "trusted" friends, indicating deep paranoia about assassination before 2024 election
- At recent Moscow event, guard held armored briefcase to shield Putin from bullets if needed - despite attendees undergoing deep vetting
- As "trusted" guests asked Putin questions, bodyguard moved closer, ready to protect him
- Election seen as rigged to give Putin 80% of vote as he seeks 5th term that could keep him in power until 2030
- Putin increasingly isolated, relying on body doubles amid speculation of declining health