Bloomberg: U.S. Secret Service Has Difficulties Preparing For Alaska Summit
5- 15.08.2025, 7:38
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At the moment, hundreds of agents have arrived in Anchorage.
The United States Secret Service ran into problems while organizing a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
It was reported by Bloomberg.
The publication's sources said that when Trump announced the meeting a week ago, the only agent stationed at a Secret Service post in the "last frontier" (that's what Alaska is called - ed.) began preparations to receive hundreds of personnel in the coming days.
The Service's task has proven extremely difficult - to simultaneously protect both presidents at the same site, each accompanied by armed guards. So a "week-long total preparation sprint" began.
Limited resources
The publication noted that although U.S. intelligence officials are allowed to transport weapons, communications equipment and medical gear on their own soil without restriction, "Alaska's geographic location adds to the challenge."
The publication recalled that Anchorage has a limited number of hotel rooms and a small rental car market, so vehicles and other resources are brought in by airplanes and moved from elsewhere in the state. In particular, SUVs for motorcades arrive from the continental U.S. by cargo planes.
In addition, the summit will be held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska's largest military installation. It has controlled airspace, fortified gates and instant access to military units, and as an active military facility, it is closed to the public.
"We're in peak tourist season, so it's difficult with hotels, difficult with cars. Having this event at the base removes a lot of problems," Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said on Bloomberg Television on Thursday.
He said that while Anchorage has hosted the Pope and former U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the past, the current summit is "one of the biggest events" in the city's history.
Rules of reciprocity
State Department officials said protocol dictates that bilateral meetings at the highest level are governed by the rules of reciprocity: any privilege granted to one leader must also be secured for the other.
Russian guards will direct Vladimir Putin's immediate movements, while the U.S. Secret Service will keep external control of the situation.
One of the interlocutors told Bloomberg that neither side will open the other's doors or use its transportation. If ten U.S. agents stand in front of the conference room where the talks will be held, ten Russian agents will stand on the other side.
This symmetry will extend from the motorcade during arrival to the seating of the interpreters in the room. Both sides will bring their own teams of interpreters. Even the number and size of waiting rooms - safe zones for each of the leaders - are being negotiated separately.
Bloomberg's sources said the Secret Service is still waiting for Russia to formally approve a full security plan.
Actual Situation
The publication noted that hundreds of agents have now arrived in Anchorage. Downtown hotels are full, and rental car outlets have cleared out for motorcades.
Agents in suits with headphones are on duty at intersections, while others in civilian clothes have merged into cafes and parking lots.
Alaska State Police and local police are integrated into motorcade routes that are planned to every turn.
Every movement of both leaders' vehicles is carefully planned to prevent them from crossing while ensuring each president is fully protected.
Other aggravating factors
Bloomberg also noted that the deployment of agents to Alaska is occurring at the same time as other important events.
Such as the Secret Service guarding Vice President J.D. Vance in Britain and preparing for the U.N. General Assembly session in New York in September.
Agents are also providing security for former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and George W. Bush Jr., as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris.
In addition, twenty agents and officers are also deployed this week in support of Trump's federal control of Washington police.
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