Vladimir Putin’s cronies have a secret plan to assist him flee to South America if Russia loses the warfare in Ukraine, a former ally claims.
In the plot, which has been dubbed Operation Noah’s Ark, his household and different shut members of his entourage will reportedly flee to Argentina or Venezuela.
Mikhail Kovalchuk, a excessive profile scientist and supporter of the Russian president, reportedly pitched China as an choice however the Kremlin determined towards it as a result of ‘the Chinese do not like losers’.
That is in line with Abbas Gallyamov, Mr Putin’s speechwriter between 2008 and 2010, who’s now primarily based in Israel and is crucial of the Kremlin.
He stated: ‘Normally I don’t share insider tales, however immediately will likely be an exception.
‘First of all I actually belief the supply, and secondly the data is approach too racy.
‘The undertaking was about trying to find new lands if the state of affairs within the motherland ceased being cosy.
‘His circle believes it is possible he might.’
Mr Putin’s shut ally Igor Sechin, a multi-billionaire who’s a part of his internal circle, is the primary individual backing Venezuela as an choice.
Mr Gallyamov added: ‘Putin has a good personal relationship with Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’.
Two Kremlin army bases deep inside Russia have been rocked by drone strikes this week. The Russian authorities has blamed them on Kyiv.
Shortly afterwards, a fireball erupted above a Russian airport close to the border with Ukraine.
‘An oil reservoir caught on fire. It is being contained. All emergency services are working on the spot,’ stated Kursk governor Roman Starovoyt. The airport homes army planes.
Kyiv has not commented on whether or not its army was behind the assaults.
Ten months into an operation the Kremlin believed could be over in days, Mr Putin has resorted to speaking up Russia’s nuclear capabilities
The Russian president stated his army would ‘defend ourselves with all the means at our disposal’ however added ‘we haven’t gone mad, we realise what nuclear weapons are’.
He made the feedback throughout a televised assembly the place he mentioned the continued assault on Ukraine at size, admitting it may very well be a really lengthy warfare however stopped wanting signalling additional mobilisation of reserves.
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