Putin's Extreme Paranoia on Full Display with Elaborate Security Measures and Isolation at Crimea Estate

Putin is extremely paranoid about being assassinated and takes extreme security measures like having bodyguards operate washing machines at his Crimea residence.
He employs armed divers to check the waters around his private beaches for threats and has increased the number of guard dogs at his estate since the Ukraine war started.
The whistleblower describes Putin's luxurious Crimea residence as a "mini-city" with tight security measures like staff surrendering phones and 24/7 staffing.
To confuse potential attackers, Putin's security gives false information about his whereabouts and he has replica offices built at different estates.
Putin is very isolated, does not use a cellphone or the internet, and relies on cronies for information, reflecting deep paranoia according to defectors.

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