Must Read Alaska By Suzanne Downing
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson on Aug. 15, in what is set to be one of the most closely watched diplomatic encounters of the year, and one of the most heavily guarded meetings on the planet.
Putin’s personal security during his Alaska visit will be jointly provided by Russian special services and the US Secret Service. Standard protocol for high-level international visits suggests that several elite units could be involved.
Among them are the Federal Security Service, whose Special Purpose Center includes the Alpha and Vympel units that often handle close protection for the Russian president abroad; the Federal Protective Service, which directly manages Putin’s security detail and coordinates foreign travel logistics; and the Main Directorate of Special Programs, a lower-profile agency that may handle secure communications and contingency planning.
These agencies typically integrate with the host country’s security arrangements, meaning they would coordinate closely with the Secret Service for the Anchorage summit. The exact scope of Russian operatives’ activity on US soil remains unconfirmed.
However, the skies are already busy ahead of the summit. Flight-tracking service FlightRadar24.com shows multiple Russian aircraft currently en route to Alaska, drawing global attention as some of the most-tracked flights in the world today. The site’s real-time map indicates at least several Russian government or military-associated jets heading toward the state, aviation enthusiasts monitoring their progress online…
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