NYT
For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
President Trump's Air Force One used an undisclosed flight route. Russia's President Putin employs comparable or greater operational security measures in his travel and movements.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/europe/trump-flight-putin-security.html