Ukraine's military intelligence claim that Russia's elites scheme to overthrow Putin

[AntiFascist]

Source: The Kyiv Independent

Some representatives of Russia’s political and business elite allegedly consider removing dictator Vladimir Putin from power to restore economic ties with Western countries. Aleksandr Bortnikov, head of Russia’s FSB intelligence agency, is being considered as Putin’s successor, Ukraine’s military intelligence claims.

Go to source of this news: https://www.facebook.com/DefenceIntelligenceofUkraine/posts/274534361524658

Read more: https://kyivindependent.com/uncategorized/ukraines-military-intelligence-claim-that-russias-elites-scheme-to-overthrow-putin/

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About the Kyiv Independent:

The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s English-language media outlet, created by journalists who were fired from the Kyiv Post for defending editorial independence.

The Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s global voice, went silent on Nov. 8, 2021, days after celebrating the 26th year of its uninterrupted run.

The publication was shut down by the owner in his attempt to take full control of the newsroom that has always followed the principle of editorial independence.

Yet, the editorial team of the independent Kyiv Post refused to be silenced. If we couldn’t save the Kyiv Post brand, we could save its values.

On Nov. 11, 2021, over 30 ex-Kyiv Post employees decided to continue the Kyiv Post’s legacy by launching a new publication – the Kyiv Independent.

[PortTack]

1. One can hope...it goes to show that the elite, and probably the average Russian is not willing to

Be flung into a North Korea style abyss while pootie lives high

[elleng]

2. at the same time others, close to the situation, doubt it.

[ColinC]

3. If it was actually happening, reporting about it would seem

To be a terrible way of helping it succeed.

[AntiFascist]

5. I wonder if this could explain why Putin's jet and other high officials may have left Moscow? n/t

[William Gustafson]

4. "Aleksandr Bortnikov, head of Russia's FSB intelligence agency, is being considered as Putin's.....

... successor".... bet he doesn't live long, especially if Pu-tin gets word of this...

[wnylib]

13. If it was true, and if he survived to replace Putin,

the change would only be from one dictator to another.

But it's hard to believe that this is true. A move like that would not be publicized on advance.

[Eyeball_Kid]

17. Putin's removal will not be done in public. So this replacement theory cannot be true.

But it's great propaganda if issued by UKR. Putin should be getting nervous because he fell through his "cakewalk." So any rumor of his demise will get to him and increase his paranoia, which means even more mismanagement and quicker failure.

[gordianot]

6. There is possibly something going on but I doubt anyone knows The Who, time or place.

Like the proverbial thief in the night.

[DanieRains]

7. The Sooner Putin Is Taken Out The Less Bad It Will Be For All Russians

I think they know it.

[left-of-center2012]

8. Is this Late Breaking News ?

“allegedly consider”
“is being considered”

[AntiFascist]

11. I would just point out that the Kyiv Independent story was also covered on MSNBC...

although the interviewee felt this was unlikely to happen.

[Me.]

9. "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes"

[Mr. Evil]

10. Maybe some of those in the upper echelons of Russian society

and government agencies have been checking out Mussolini's final public appearance and wondering if they can do it any better than the Italians. If anyone deserves to be made an example of, it's Putin. He's simply been a murderous, pathological tyrant for far too long.

[Warpy]

12. It's like TFG's White House

They all know he's totally bonkers but nobody wants to stick his own neck out.

[oldsoftie]

14. It doesn't help to broadcast things like this to an already-paranoid Putin.

Take him out and THEN tell us about how it went down

[Omaha Steve]

15. OOPS

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I forgot to edit this post after finding out it was added to the Left Column. No need to self delete!

[AntiFascist]

18. The story is about a statement made by Ukraine's military intelligence...

I believe the Facebook link of the OP is that legitimate statement. If this is fake news then I will will delete the thread.

[ck4829]

16. K&R

[AZLD4Candidate]

19. When will the western media call Putin a dictator?

They still use the phrase "president."

[Flaleftist]

20. I hear he's been spending a lot of time in a bunker.

Maybe there's a way to seal him in there and cut off communication until the new powers can establish control. The oligarchs may owe their wealth and power to Putin, that doesn't mean they are willing to lose any of it because of him. I dont expect a coup to result in leadership that cares about anyone but themselves, but some sanity would be nice and it looks like Putin has completely lost it

[AntiFascist]

21. I wonder, is he even in Moscow? n/t