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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Russian President Vladimir Putin's poop suitcase is breaking the internet: ‘Other presidents carry nuclear codes..'
One of the most important geopolitical conferences of the year took place in Anchorage, Alaska, at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson on August 15, where Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump. While the high-stakes talks did not result in a ceasefire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, what truly captured the world's imagination wasn't diplomacy — but rather, Putin's now-infamous 'poop suitcase'. Yes, you read that right. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump According to reports, during the 2025 Alaska summit, Putin's bodyguards were seen carrying a mysterious briefcase — one that allegedly holds the Russian president's waste. The reasoning? To prevent foreign powers from collecting and analysing his stool for clues about his health. Investigative reporters have suggested this practice isn't new. As revealed by Paris Match, members of Russia's Federal Protection Service (FSO) have long been tasked with the delicate job of collecting and sealing Putin's bodily waste in special packets, storing them in a suitcase, and flying them back to Moscow. Similar measures were said to have been in place during his visits to France in 2017 and Saudi Arabia in 2019. Journalist Farida Rustamova has also noted that the president even used a portable toilet during a trip to Vienna. 'She said that a source revealed the president has carried out the practice since he began his leadership in 1999,' The Express US reported. The internet reacts The bizarre revelation has left the internet in stitches. One user joked: 'Flush twice, why bother carrying it?' Another added: 'Missed opportunity not calling this a poopcase.' Someone else wondered aloud, 'After analysing, do they sell it or bury it deep in the sea??' And the mockery didn't stop there. As another quipped: 'Trump bragged he got deals from Putin… bro, you didn't even get his poop. The bodyguards packed it back to Moscow.' And perhaps the sharpest jab yet: 'Other presidents carry nuclear codes while Putin carries yesterday's lunch in a locked suitcase.' Some netizens kept it simple: 'Bro really overthinked everything.' Another declared him a 'man of culture.' And one summed it up with: 'Geopolitics 2025: Who controls the poop, controls the narrative.' But beneath the humour lies serious speculation. For years, questions have swirled around Putin's health, particularly after footage last year showed him jerking his legs during a press conference in Kazakhstan. Dr. Bob Berookhim, speaking to The Express US, suggested the behaviour might indicate a neurological disorder such as Parkinson's disease. Still, for much of the internet, the image of a world leader's bodyguards dutifully hauling a poop suitcase overshadows everything else. As one witty comment put it best: 'Being in power comes at a great cost.'
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
What was in the suitcase Putin's bodyguards carried to Alaska? Reports claim it hides a long-kept secret about his health
Russian President Vladimir Putin's bodyguards reportedly carried a special 'poop suitcase' to collect his faecal waste during the Alaska summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Reports suggest this security measure is meant to prevent foreign agencies from gathering details about Putin's health. Why the 'poop suitcase' exists According to The Express US, the precaution is designed to stop intelligence services abroad from analysing waste samples for medical information. Putin's Federal Protection Service (FPS) is said to collect, bag, and transport the president's waste back to Russia on all international visits. Tight security surrounded him during the Alaska summit, with multiple protective protocols in place. Practice dating back years Citing investigative journalists Regis Gente and Mikhail Rubin in Paris Match, reports say the method has been followed for years. Putin's waste was allegedly collected during his 2017 trip to France, with similar arrangements noted in Vienna. Former BBC journalist Farida Rustamova also stated that Putin had his own portable toilet during his Vienna visit, and that the practice has continued since 1999 when he assumed leadership. Concerns over Putin's health The reports surfaced amid ongoing speculation about the 72-year-old president's health. Questions have grown since November last year when he was seen jerking his legs during a press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan. According to The Express US, Dr. Bob Berookhim suggested that the movement could be linked to a neurological condition such as Parkinson's disease. In 2023, Putin was also observed twitching in his seat during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexandr Lukashenko. Kremlin's denials and speculation In 2022, the Kremlin dismissed claims from the General SVR Telegram channel that Putin had soiled himself after a fall. The same outlet also alleged he suffered a cardiac arrest requiring emergency care. Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented earlier this year in Paris, saying, 'He will die soon, and that's a fact, and it will come to an end.' A long-standing security strategy While speculation over Putin's health continues, the 'poop suitcase' remains one of the most unusual yet consistent parts of his overseas security. Reports indicate the measure has been in place for more than two decades, making it a well-established protocol each time the Russian leader travels abroad. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral follow Indiatimes Trending.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Putin's bodyguards carried 'poop suitcase' to Alaska meet with Trump: Report
Russian President Vladimir Putin's bodyguards had a unique responsibility in Alaska during the 72-year-old's high-stakes meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump - store his poop in suitcases and bring it back to unusual step is an established security measure that his bodyguards have been following for years, all with the aim of stopping foreign powers from taking samples of Putin's faeces and potentially gaining information regarding his to a report by The Express US, which cited investigative journalists Mikhail Rubin and Regis Gente in French publication Paris Match, members of the Russian President's Federal Protection Service (FPS) collect his waste, including his poop, store it in special bags and bring it back to Moscow in dedicated suitcases. The measure reportedly began during the Russian President's visit to France in May 2017, The Express US journalist, namely Farida Rustamova, also reported that such a security measure existed during Putin's visit to Vienna in 2018. Citing a source, she revealed that the Russian President has followed this pratice since he began his leadership in 1999, The Express US the past few years, there have been several theories related to Putin's health. Concerns were raised last year when the 72-year-old appeared to be jerking his legs during a press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, in November 2024. A year before, Putin was also seen twitching in his seat during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexandr March 2025, claims about Putin using a body double on a visit to the frontline in the Kursk region made rounds. Photographs from the event showed the 72-year-old's noticeable thinner body and face, and his usage of handwritten notes instead of the usual printed ones, also drew however, has dismissed all theories and remained tight-lipped regarding his health. In 2022, it rubbished rumours by the General SVR Telegram channel that alleged the Russian President had soiled himself after a fall, The Express US meeting between Putin and Trump, meanwhile, saw the Russian President walk out a winner. The US President, who looked jubilant at the beginning and even threatened Moscow with 'severe consequences' if truce talks don't go through, appeared ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump has reportedly told European Union leaders that he is prepared to accept Putin's demand that Ukraine cede the remaining part of its eastern Donbas region in a bid to end the war, not merely reach a ceasefire.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Donald Trump#Russia#Ukraine
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First Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- First Post
Why Putin's bodyguards carried ‘poop suitcase' to Alaska summit with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin's bodyguards were reportedly seen carrying his 'poop suitcases' to the Alaska Summit in the United States. According to reports, his security team collects his stool and transports it back to Russia during foreign trips. The move is meant to prevent other countries from obtaining information about the Russian leader's health Health concerns about the 72-year-old leader have often made headlines. Reuters/File Photo Russian President Vladimir Putin's bodyguards often make headlines for various reasons. This time, it is for reportedly carrying his 'poop suitcases' to the Alaska Summit in the United States. Reports said that his bodyguards gather his stool and take it back to Russia whenever he travels overseas. ALSO READ | How to track a world leader? Their bodyguards' fitness app may have clues This is not the first time such reports have appeared about his 'poop suitcase'. The French magazine Paris Match, in 2022, reported the claim in a story written by two senior investigative journalists. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD But why is his stool collected and returned to Russia? Let's find out: Why Putin's bodyguards carried 'poop suitcase' to Alaska summit At the 2025 Alaska summit with US President Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin's security team was once again in the spotlight. Reports say his bodyguards carried a 'poop suitcase', a practice that has reportedly become part of his highly controlled security routine. As per The Express US, the unusual measure is meant to stop foreign agencies from learning details about the Russian president's health. During his talks, security around Putin was extremely tight. His bodyguards stayed close, and several measures were put in place to safeguard him and Russian intelligence. In 2022, French journalists Regis Gente and Mikhail Rubin reported in Paris Match that the Russian President's Federal Protection Service (FPS) collects his bodily waste, including faeces, seals it in special bags, and transports it in secure briefcases. Putin's meeting with Trump in Alaska focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. Reuters/File Photo According to the report, such collections took place when Putin visited France in May 2017 and again during his trip to Saudi Arabia in October 2019. Rebekah Koffler, a former officer with the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), told Fox News that Putin is worried foreign intelligence agencies might examine his biological waste to learn about his health. Sources in West Asia cited in the 2022 report said an agent had to pack Putin's excrement into specially made pouches, leaving no trace, and carry it back home in a dedicated suitcase. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The report further stated that 'absolute secrecy and intense pressure were used to force silence from the Russian embassy staff.' Former BBC journalist Farida Rustamova seemed to support the claim, writing on X that she knew of a similar case in Vienna. She said Putin had used 'a special private bathroom' and a 'porta-potty' before. Quoting a source, she added that the president has followed this practice since the start of his time in power. Health concerns about the 72-year-old leader have often made headlines. Speculation grew last November when Putin was seen with leg tremors during a press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, with doctors suggesting it could point to a condition such as Parkinson's disease. ALSO READ | Was the US First Lady's 'peace letter' to Putin in Alaska written by AI? There have been earlier reports of stools being used as a way to gather intelligence. A former Soviet agent once claimed that Joseph Stalin spied on Mao Zedong, along with other leaders, by having his excrement studied in a laboratory. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In 2016, Igor Atamenko told BBC that Stalin's secret police tried to assess Mao by creating psychological profiles from his waste in a top-secret lab. When Mao visited Moscow for 10 days in 1949, special toilets were installed for him, according to The Independent. These toilets were not linked to drains. Instead, his waste was collected in hidden boxes, taken to a lab, and studied for potassium and amino acid levels, which were thought to help with psychological analysis. In another case, British intelligence agents are said to have gone through soiled toilet paper used by Soviet soldiers in East Germany during the Cold War. The claim was made by British military expert Tony Geraghty. Putin in Alaska Putin's meeting with Trump in Alaska focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, but the two leaders could not reach any deal to stop the fighting. Putin at the 2025 Alaska summit with Donald Trump. Reuters/File Photo Trump entered the talks hoping Putin would agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine, or at least agree to start negotiations. However, Trump later admitted that 'we haven't quite got there' and added that he would speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Nato leaders about the next steps. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Putin's Bodyguards Carried 'Poop Suitcase' To Alaska Summit. Here's Why
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin's bodyguards reportedly carried a "poop suitcase" to collect his faecal waste during the Friday Alaska summit with US President Donald Trump, as reported by The Express US. The unusual security measure was said to be aimed at preventing foreign powers from obtaining information about the Russian leader's health. "Putin's bodyguards collect his faecal waste and bring it back to Russia when the leader travels abroad," The Express US reported. During Putin's meeting, strict security measures were in place to protect Putin. He was surrounded by bodyguards, and a number of steps were taken to protect him and Russian intel. Citing investigative journalists Regis Gente and Mikhail Rubin in the French publication Paris Match, The Express US reported that members of the Russian President's Federal Protection Service (FPS) collect his human waste, including his faeces, store it in special bags, and carry it in dedicated briefcases. The measure reportedly dates back several years, including Putin's visit to France in May 2017, The Express US reported. It is suspected that the surprising security measure is undertaken to stop foreign powers from taking samples of Putin's human waste, potentially gaining information on the Russian leader's health. Journalist Farida Rustamova also reported that such measures existed during Putin's visit to Vienna, where he used a portable toilet. "She said that a source revealed the president has carried out the practice since he began his leadership in 1999," The Express US reported. The reports came amid ongoing speculation about the 72-year-old president's health. Concerns have been raised over the years after Putin appeared to be jerking his legs during a press conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, last November. Dr Bob Berookhim had suspected that it could be a neurological condition such as Parkinson's disease, according to The Express US. Putin was also seen twitching in his seat while meeting Belarusian President Alexandr Lukashenko in 2023. In 2022, the Kremlin also moved to quash rumours circulated by the General SVR Telegram channel alleging that Putin had soiled himself after a fall, The Express US reported.
