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Putin had clones of his offices built and is hiding in the Valdai forests, surrounded by 14 air defense systems, according to journalists from the investigative project Systema, RFE/RL's Russian investigative unit, who analyzed thousands of official video recordings from recent years.

To conceal Putin’s true whereabouts, at least three identical offices were built for him in different residences.

The researchers found that the offices are nearly indistinguishable, but small details give them away - the shape of the door handles, decorative elements on the walls, the type of stationery, and subtle differences in the interior finish.

Information about the construction of these rooms was also found in government procurement documents and data from Kremlin pool reporters. Mentions of clone offices had appeared earlier, but until now they were based only on reports from anonymous sources.

According to the investigation, Putin has at least three nearly identical offices - in Novo-Ogaryovo, in Valdai, and in Sochi. All are decorated in the same beige color scheme and furnished with similar minimalist wooden furniture. The design is intentionally austere: light-colored walls, simple decor, and nothing superfluous. Pentagon analysts have previously noted that Putin prefers to work in an unchanging, stable environment - "something often linked to his need for control and a sense of security."

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