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Putin's 'stressed' inner circle 'turn to booze' over disastrous Ukraine invasion

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Putin's war in Ukraine takes a turn, according to a new report.Heavy drinking to relieve stress among "certain people from his inner circle" has been particularly troubling to the dictator, who is known for his minimal alcohol consumption, Russian independent media outlet Meduza claims.And it is even claimed that the officials' collective vice has led to an embarrassing lack of discipline, with some statesmen even slurring their words in public or missing key events.READ NEXT: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'involved in car accident'An insider said: "Some [officials] have missed important events."Others have slurred their words and said things that don’t make sense in official settings."The general public has already started to notice."Kremlin sources revealed that while the issue began in February, it has only worsened in recent weeks as Ukraine fights back against Russian troops.An informer revealed: "People have been relieving their stress this way since February."Ministers, their subordinates, and even some deputy prime ministers, presidential administration and Security Council members, state corporation heads, and governors [have begun to drink more]."Meduza added: "The main reason for the stress is the domestic damage caused by Russia's war in Ukraine and the sanctions that followed — and that Putin believes the bureaucrats should have an easier time coping."Most senior officials were not told of Putin's plan to begin a full-scale invasion of Ukraine before Russian troops hit the ground in February - and many have since been in a state of "shock and confusion".One source revealed: "They took to the bottle [in February].

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