Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed eight generals for failing to seize Ukraine as quickly as initially expected. Now he fears that the country’s top military commanders may stage a coup to overthrow him. Putin also uses a stunt double for fear of assassination.
According to the Daily Star’s report, the Russian leader has a counterpart who took his place at the Kremlin meetings and was used as a trap while Putin was wandering around. The stunt even shares the home of Putin, who lives in the Presidential complex.
EVEN WALKING IS THE SAME
Sources even suggest that the stuntman was trained to walk the same way as the Russian leader.
Putin’s walking by keeping his right arm fixed attracted attention, and experts suggested that Putin’s KGB past could be behind it.
According to experts, Putin, who can use weapons very well, may have gained such a habit thanks to the training he received. There is constant vigilance behind the scenes of the Russian leader’s steady right arm. Because KGB agents carried their weapons under their chest. Thus, it is aimed for the right hand to reach the gun in a shorter time.
“I WON’T BE SURPRISE IF WE HEAR HE DID IN A FEW MONTHS”
Speaking to the Daily Star, an intelligence source said:
“We know he’s paranoid about Putin’s safety, and this move shows how seriously his team takes the threat to his life. The close protection team makes sure his food is checked, no one can approach him without their approval. But former chiefs of staff, generals, and the FSB (Federal Security Service) will know the weak points in the system.
I wouldn’t be surprised if we hear in the next few months that Putin is dead and that it will be due to a heart attack or a long-term illness. I doubt they will admit that it was an internal coup.”