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Shkruar nga PamfletiUS and Russian leaders arrive in Alaska...
The whole world is currently turning its eyes to Alaska. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shook hands after disembarking from their planes.
The first to arrive at the Anchorage military base was Trump. 30 minutes later, Putin arrived. The two got off the planes and after shaking hands, exchanged a few words. Then the two got into the same vehicle to head to the place where the meeting will be held. Unlike what was planned for a face-to-face meeting, that will not happen. The two leaders will be accompanied by their staffs. The talks are expected to last approximately 6-7 hours.
When President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart sit down for their talks, the two leaders will be surrounded by a security blanket intended to protect them from physical threats and espionage from the other side, national security sources tell us.
Federal agents and military personnel responsible for managing security for such high-profile events arrived in Anchorage this week for the hastily organized summit, a source said.
While the U.S. Secret Service is ultimately responsible for the summit's security, the agency has been working closely with Vladimir Putin's security team, the source said.
Online flight tracking data showed a Boeing E-3C military surveillance aircraft taking off from the airport this morning. The aircraft, with its large radar dome, can detect threats from within, including aircraft and missiles.
Potential espionage: As American and Russian security officials work together to protect Trump and Putin from danger, a less diplomatic defensive operation is also taking place behind the scenes: espionage protection.
"There is no trust here between the (intelligence) services," said an official who has participated in security operations at similar meetings in the past.
Wary of technical eavesdropping by US intelligence, the source said Putin's delegation is likely to carry with them so-called "harmful" phones and computers that can later be discarded. They will also typically be briefed on best practices to avoid compromise.
"But Putin doesn't need training," the source said, noting that the Russian president himself was a former KGB intelligence officer.
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