Putin had a ‘Poop Suitcase’ at Alaska Summit with Trump! All about the bizarre security routine of Russian president

Russian President Vladimir Putin's bodyguards often hog the limelight on social media for various reasons. Now they are again in the spotlight but for a very strange reason. Reportedly Putin's security personnel carried poop suitcases to the Alaska summit with US president Donald Trump.

According to a report by The Express US, Putin’s bodyguards resorted to the peculiar measure to prevent foreign powers from gathering intelligence about the Russian leader’s health.

The practice, first revealed by investigative journalists Regis Gente and Mikhail Rubin in the French magazine Paris Match, involves members of Russia’s Federal Protection Service (FPS). These agents are tasked with collecting Putin’s faecal waste during foreign visits, sealing it in specialized bags, and transporting it back to Russia in secure briefcases. Reports suggest that this system has been in place for years, dating back at least to Putin’s 2017 visit to France.


Journalist Farida Rustamova also corroborated the unusual practice, noting that during a visit to Vienna, Putin used a portable toilet to ensure no biological traces were left behind. She cited sources who claimed that the measure has existed since Putin first assumed power in 1999.

The underlying reason appears to be national security. Medical samples, including faecal waste, can provide detailed insights into a person’s health, from potential illnesses to ongoing treatments. By ensuring that none of his biological material falls into the hands of foreign intelligence, Putin eliminates the risk of adversaries learning sensitive details about his physical condition.

The reports have resurfaced amid ongoing speculation about the Russian president’s health. At 72, Putin has been subject to constant scrutiny. Observers have pointed out incidents such as his leg movements during a 2022 press conference in Astana and visible twitching while meeting Belarusian President Alexandr Lukashenko in 2023. Although some medical experts have speculated about possible neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease, the Kremlin has repeatedly dismissed such claims, even refuting bizarre rumours that circulated in 2022 about Putin soiling himself after a fall.

Incidentally, earlier reports claimed that Putin did not attend the summit himself; instead, a body double was present in his place.