Why do Putin's bodyguards always carry umbrellas?

The security of state leaders must be highly guaranteed, especially those who resolutely safeguard national interests. They are also the eyesore of some foreign forces. Protecting Putin's security is the responsibility of the Russian security department. During Putin's foreign visits and peacetime trips, he usually surrounds a large group of staff. These workers are usually burly Russian men in suits. They still have all kinds of things in their hands, some with briefcases, some with walkie-talkies, and the strangest thing is that they always carry umbrellas. It seems strange to open an umbrella at any time if both the briefcase and the walkie-talkie can understand it.

Their real purpose is to protect the president's safety! During the military parade in Venezuela last year, President Maduro suffered a thrilling scene. The drone broke into the scene for assassination, but Maduro was not injured at all. An impressive scene is that the security guard around him immediately rushed up, pushed away the man in his hand and immediately opened a black shield. At this point, we should understand that the briefcase and umbrella carried by important people around the president are transformers, which can be unfolded into protective covers at any time.

Take the Russian Ministry of Security as an example. The bulletproof briefcase they are equipped with is usually inconspicuous, but when necessary, it can be unfolded into a very high protective cover to provide very tight protection. This bulletproof briefcase can effectively resist the damage of cold weapons and protect small guns such as pistols. Of course, the structure of bulletproof umbrella is relatively simple, that is, steel plates are laid on the umbrella surface to provide better protection through these extra decks. The specific index of its protective performance is not clear, but it can be predicted that it can basically resist light gun shooting and is also a relatively reliable emergency equipment. However, whether it is bulletproof briefcase or umbrella, these equipment can only resist pistol shooting. As long as it is replaced by an ordinary rifle, these equipment can't stop, let alone a heavy sniper rifle. However, these heavy devices are usually difficult to carry. It's hard to imagine someone shooting near the president with a cannon, and remote locations suitable for sniper are usually controlled by security personnel. The most likely way to break through the defense line is to shoot with a small gun that is hard to find. In fact, pistols are the main force of most assassinations. Therefore, the design of bulletproof briefcases and bulletproof umbrellas conforms to the rules of use.