Reports claim Putin’s bodyguards carried ‘poop suitcase’ during Alaska summit with Trump
Alaska: Reports have surfaced that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bodyguards carried a special suitcase to collect his faecal waste during his summit with former US President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday.
According to The Express, the unusual practice is meant to prevent foreign intelligence agencies from gathering information about Putin’s health. The report, citing investigative journalists Regis Gente and Mikhail Rubin, claimed that members of the Federal Protection Service (FPS) — responsible for Putin’s security, store his waste in sealed bags and transport it back to Russia in designated briefcases.
The report further stated that this security measure has been in place for years. It was also reportedly used during Putin’s 2017 visit to France and his trip to Vienna, where he is said to have relied on a portable toilet. Journalist Farida Rustamova also quoted a source as saying the practice has been followed since Putin first assumed leadership in 1999.
Speculation over the Russian President’s health has been ongoing for years. During a press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, in November 2023, Putin was seen moving his legs repeatedly, sparking concerns about possible medical conditions. Dr. Bob Berookhim, quoted by The Express US, suggested the movements could be linked to Parkinson’s disease.
Similar observations were made during Putin’s meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in 2023, when he was seen twitching. Other unverified claims cited in the report suggested that Putin may have suffered a cardiac arrest in the past and required urgent treatment at his residence.
The fresh claims about the so-called “poop suitcase” emerged alongside the Alaska meeting, where Putin and Trump reportedly discussed peace talks over the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
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GT beat DC by one run in a thriller
New Delhi (PTI): Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by one run despite KL Rahul's heroic 92 off 52 balls in an Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday. Needing two off two balls to reach the victory target of 211, David Miller had a brain-fade moment when he refused a single of the penultimate delivery from Prasidh Krishna and then missed the last delivery with Kuldeep Yadav failing to beat Jos Buttler's direct throw.
Shubman Gill led from the front with a belligerent half-century to help GT post 210 for four..
Besides Gill (70 off 45 balls; 4x4s, 5x6s), Jos Buttler also chipped in with an aggressive 52 off 27 deliveries while Washington Sundar made a fiery 55 off 32 balls after the Capitals opted to bowl.
For DC, Mukesh Kumar (2/55) and Lungi Ngidi (1/24) were the pick of the bowlers.
Chasing, Rahul's knock went in vain but his 76-run opening partnership in 8.1 overs with Pathum Nissanka (41 off 24) gave momentum to DC's chase.
But thereafter, none of the DC batters could produce substantial scores before David Miller's unbeaten 20-ball 41 kept them in the hunt till the last ball.
Rashid Khan (3/17) was the pick of the bowlers for GT.
Brief Scores:.
Gujarat Titans: 210 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 70, Washington Sundar 55, Jos Buttler 52; Mukesh Kumar 2/55, Lungi Ngidi 1/24).
Delhi Capitals: 209 for 8 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 92, Pathum Nissanka 41, David Miller 41 not out; Rashid Khan 3/17).
