Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing the threat of a coup due to the ongoing war with Ukraine. The defence establishment in Russia is dived over the proceedings in the conflict. The Russian army is reportedly not happy with Putin’s decision to pull back its mission in Kyiv and focus on Donbas. In the episode, we look at Silovarchs, who they are and can they overthrow Putin?
- INTRODUCTION
- CAN THE SILOVARCHS OVERTHROW PUTIN?
- WHO ARE THE SILOVARCHS?
- RIFT IN RUSSIAN DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENT?
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