As U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepare to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, security officials have implemented extraordinary protective measures to safeguard the leaders from both physical threats and espionage, according to sources speaking to CNN.
Federal and military agents are responsible for securing the event in Anchorage. However, the U.S. Secret Service has coordinated with Putin’s close security team, the source confirmed.
A Boeing E-3C aircraft has been deployed to monitor the area. Equipped with advanced radar systems, the plane can detect a wide range of threats, including airborne vehicles and missiles.
Espionage Threats
While American and Russian security teams collaborate to prevent physical attacks, an additional, less visible operation focuses on counter-espionage.
“There is absolutely no trust between the intelligence services,” said an official involved in security operations for previous similar meetings.
The U.S. intelligence community has taken extra precautions against electronic surveillance, as Putin’s delegation is expected to bring potentially compromised phones and computers.
Putin’s experience as a former KGB intelligence officer makes him particularly adept at these tactics, raising the stakes for the security teams tasked with protecting both leaders.
