Sources at the Cheka-OGPU and Rucriminal.info noted that this year, Putin hasn't visited the Defense Ministry's command posts even once, whereas in 2025, he did so regularly. "No success at the front, exhausting negotiations, and Putin's own cooling toward the topic of war"—this, according to the source, is just one reason. Another is the completely unrealistic security measures. "This isn't just a conspiracy theory; the Kremlin is genuinely afraid of certain events, and they're not related to Ukraine, but to internal processes in Russia. I don't know if they're afraid of a coup, a conspiracy, or something similar, but they're definitely afraid of something serious," the source noted.

 

Incidentally, Putin hasn't visited his beloved Valdai residence even once in 2026, but has begun frequently visiting his palace in the Krasnodar region, which, according to sources, has been renovated and transformed into a veritable bastion with every conceivable security measure and shelter.

 

In central Moscow and in areas of the city where facilities associated with the security services are located, communications have been jammed for days.

 

Incidentally, where the filming of the command post visit took place is a big question.

As our project reports, starting at 4:00 a.m. on November 18, the Rossiya National Center in Moscow began preparing for Putin's arrival. Presidential security officers inspected every well, and a dog and handler inspected the security kennels (see footage). Rossiya itself was surrounded by approximately 2,000 police officers, National Guard officers, FSB officers, and Federal Protective Service officers starting at 4:00 a.m. Patrols with shotguns and anti-drone equipment were stationed along the embankment in case of UAV incursions. However, there were no official reports of Putin visiting the Rossiya National Center on November 18. However, on November 20, a video emerged of Putin visiting the Zapad group's command post. It looks very much like these videos were taken at the Rossiya National Research Center in Moscow on November 18.