Putin’s first regional trip in months triggers unprecedented security measures in Kazan

Putin’s first regional trip in months triggers unprecedented security measures in Kazan

For the first time in 223 days, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit a Russian region, prompting authorities in Kazan to impose extreme security measures out of apparent concern for an assassination attempt. Ahead of Putin’s trip, which marks his first regional visit in more than seven months, the city of Kazan has effectively entered a state of heightened alert, according to a report from the news outlet Agentsvo. Putin is expected …