Paranoid Putin 'only travels by special armoured trains' as he fears assassination

dailystar.co.uk:

Mad Vlad Putin is growing increasingly paranoid that Russian top brass are trying to oust him that he now only travels in a custom made armoured train for fear of his presidential plane being shot down.

According to a former KGB colleague who trained in espionage alongside Putin, his paranoia is higher than ever.Yury Shvets, 71, who studied with him at the KGB Institute, Russia's breeding ground for spooks, said Putin is worried about a “meat grinder” struggle for power within his inner circle. READ MORE: Putin 'plans to kill Wagner Group boss who plotted to overthrow him', claim insidersThis would explain Putin's recent self-isolation and the dictator limiting face to face meetings.“It looks like he fears for his life.

Around him there is a struggle, a meat grinder….," Shvets said.“And in this struggle, Putin can very easily end his existence.

So he has isolated himself again.”Putin's former pal believes that Putin is most scared of being poisoned, a method of killing which he has used many times. “Poison is the weapon of complete villains,” he said.“This is what has flourished under him [Putin].