How real is a coup threat against Russia's president?

The Kremlin has radically increased security around Russian president Vladimir Putin, apparently due to growing fears of assassination or a coup. That is according to a report from an unnamed European intelligence agency that was cited by independent Russian investigative media outlet, iStories or Important Stories, as well as US broadcaster CNN and UK newspaper the Financial Times. The publication of these reports has divided Russia observers. Some believe that such a scenario, including threats to Putin, is likely. Successful operations conducted by the Ukrainian secret service inside and outside of Russia make it believable, they argue. But others think that such a scenario is highly implausible […]...

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