Karakulov said his team started equipping the train for Putin's operations in 2014 or 2015, per the Dossier Center.

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/vladimir-putin-russia-secret-train-paranoid-tracked-ex-fso-officer-2023-4

Mr Karakulov, an engineer who worked in the FGS since 2009, said he defected after realising he was "not ready to make deals with my conscience" while working for the dictator, adding: "I simply could not be in the service of this president.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1754665/Russian-security-chief-defect-Putin-paranoid

Mr. Putin also has two daughters who are protected by the FGS and live in the same residence as the Russian leader, who is said to be currently cohabiting with a long-time mistress Alina Kabaeva, Mr. Karakulov said.

Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/apr/9/former-security-guard-gleb-karakulovs-defection-op/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS