Putin's Unprecedented Security Measures: Elite Special Forces, Tanks, and Warplanes as Bodyguards
Russian President Vladimir Putin has bolstered his National Guard with elite special forces, tanks, and warplanes, aiming to make the Kremlin "coup-proof" following concerns about the loyalty of his security services. The move comes after the Wagner mutiny and is seen as an attempt to strengthen control and suppress potential domestic challenges to Putin's rule. The National Guard, led by Putin's former bodyguard Viktor Zolotov, now has the authority to be armed with military equipment to combat illegal armed groups.