Putin afraid of coup, will retire this year - source

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Putin afraid of coup, will retire this year - source
A former ally of the Russian President talked about the possibility that Putin might retire soon, rather then potentially getting killed in a coup.
By SHACHAR BERDISHEVSKY/MAARIV
Published: JANUARY 14, 2023

A source who was close to Putin once claimed that "the president will nominate his chosen heir already this year, instead of risking his downfall," the British Daily Mail reported on Friday. This comes after the Russian president's popularity is reportedly in a freefall because of repeated military failures in the war in Ukraine.

According to his former ally, Putin will want to transfer the power to his chosen successor and retire to his palace near the black sea, rather than risk a coup against him, similar to what happened to Qaddafi and other dictators.

Furthermore, he claimed Putin will seek to give up power, negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine and also not be part of the elections which are planned for 2024. He said, "the Russian despot will probably nominate one of his loyalists like the mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin or his deputy Chief of Staff Dimitry Kuzak."

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Ghoti Ichthus

Pray so they do not serve alone. Ephesians 6:10-20
Is there any real evidence that supports Putin has a serious illness?

There was video of him having a hard time walking and appearing to be in pain and some other observational signs (not necessarily symptoms). Also some confused speaking. I don't put a lot of faith in the veracity of medical reports because it's too easy to fake medical records or put wrong/misleading stuff in what is available to press, etc.
 

daygo

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Generally, that's the case alright, but if Putin's health is in a slow trajectory downward, he might not be able to influence the choice of his replacement. In his mind, things would then continue as he would have wanted. Just another morphed power hold, imo.
Yes it's all a matter of health is he or isn't he in good health, last I saw him he wasn't bad at all.
 

SkyRider

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According to his former ally, Putin will want to transfer the power to his chosen successor and retire to his palace near the black sea, rather than risk a coup against him, similar to what happened to Qaddafi and other dictators.
Does this mean even his KGB buddies might turn on him? Maybe he'll go out the same way he has dispatched his political foes when he retires to the Black Sea: via a poisoned cocktail.
 

bigmoose

A child of the King
He probably wants to pick a replacement whom he believes will let him live out the rest of his life in peace, and above ground. If he waits too long that choice could be taken from him as he becomes ever more feeble.
After what has transpired... I cannot visualize Putin peacefully living his last years out in a palace... there will be repercussions for the economic decline of Russia among other issues...
 
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