Putin Fears Internal Strife Amid Moscow Chaos
Unverified reports from Moscow suggest growing internal dissent within Russia’s security elite, potentially linked to allies of former Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. Recent internet restrictions in central Moscow, particularly around military and law enforcement sites, have heightened speculation about unrest. The absence of Shoigu from public view since early March and the detention of his close associates on corruption charges have intensified rumors of rifts within the Kremlin, though a coup attempt remains unconfirmed.
John Q. Hosedrinker