Vladimir Putin may be bracing for a coup as favour for his invasion of Ukraine dwindles inside the Kremlin, experts have claimed.Several generals and the Federal Security Service (FSB) are said to be gravely concerned over the lack of military progress and economic issues created by western sanctions.
Some local media outlets say that the FSB has contacted military officials about these concerns, with several former generals rumoured to want Putin gone.
The "Siloviki", a group of politicians who came from the security services, are said to be working with the FSB and former intelligence officers to oust the 69-year-old, reports the Daily Mirror.Speaking to The Center for European Policy Analysis, Russian security expert Andrei Soldatov said: "Does it matter?
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