Vladimir Putin is terrified of being killed like Libyan leader Muhammed Gaddafi, according to a leading expert. The Russian leader fears the same fate as Gaddafi amid civil unrest in the country over the jailing of opposition leader Alexi Navalny.
Speaking to The Sun Online, Russian historian Yuri Felshtinsky says the current protests have convinced Putin there needs to be more repression.
The Kremlin strongman has come under fire after Navalny released a video revealing Mr Putin has allegedly built a secret palace worth £1 billion.Mr Putin, who has been ruling the nation for 20 years, feels if he loosens his grip there will be a bitter end to his death.The 68-year-old is adamant on protecting his position through brutality if need be,.
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