Kremlin's Showdown Is Gaining Momentum

A tempting plan comes before the Russian elites.

The Russian elite is increasingly moving away from Putin. It was the invasion of Ukraine that significantly affected the reputation of the Kremlin dictator among the Russian elite.

Former KGB officer Sergei Zhirnov told 24 Channel about it. According to him, conflicts inside the Kremlin have been going on for a long time, and conspiracies against Vladimir Putin have happened more than once since 2011.

Why has their attitude towards Putin worsened?

Today, the entire Putin’s entourage hates him, except for those who make money on the Russian-Ukrainian war. Indeed, during the war, the state order grows, and, accordingly, robberies in the already corrupt army grow, Zhirnov is convinced.

Also, it is important to know that Putin has ruined the lives of many influential and wealthy Russians with his aggression. They cannot freely dispose of their wealth and move around the world.

“Some hate Putin because he started the war, while others hate him for not being tough enough,” the expert said.

Will Russian elites be able to eliminate Putin?

It would not be an exaggeration to say that many people in Putin's inner circle want to eliminate him. But this is not so easy to do. After all, Putin's army has about 5,000 presidential bodyguards and another 30,000-40,000 federal security service troops.

“The only question is whether the Russian oligarchs are ready to spend a conditional $10 billion to eliminate Putin. They lost much more due to the sanctions,” summed up the former KGB officer.