The President's Daily Brief November 12th, 2025: Where’s Putin? How Paranoid Vlad Is Hiding His Location & Bombings Rock India and Pakistan
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Nov 12, 2025 Vladimir Putin is hiding in plain sight, operating from three lookalike offices to mask his whereabouts from even his own government. Tensions flare as twin bombings in India and Pakistan spark blame and threaten conflict in a perilous rivalry. Meanwhile, a diplomatic rift emerges between the U.S. and the U.K., with Britain halting intelligence sharing over controversial American strikes. In a twist of space drama, stranded Chinese astronauts are reported safe after debris delays their return.
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Putin's Three Replica Offices
- Radio Free Europe found Putin uses three nearly identical offices to mask his true location and confuse observers.
- The replicas control narrative and enhance security by making appearances location-ambiguous.
Defector's Portrait Of Putin's Paranoia
- Gleb Karakulov, a former security officer, described Putin as "pathologically afraid for his life" and detailed layers of deception.
- He reported Putin avoids planes, travels with a portable communications bunker, and keeps ministers at a distance.
Security Rationale Behind Deception
- Analysts link the fake offices to rising drone and strike threats inside Russia since the Ukraine invasion.
- Hardened defenses and portable bunkers show a leadership prioritizing secrecy and survivability.