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Putin Witnesses Unearthed Remains of Dmitry Donskoy at Kremlin Cathedral
world2 days ago

Putin Witnesses Unearthed Remains of Dmitry Donskoy at Kremlin Cathedral

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Archangel Cathedral inside the Kremlin to inspect the open sarcophagus of medieval Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy, whose nearly complete remains were uncovered during restoration. Archaeologists described the four-part lid, preserved textiles, and bones as indicating the prince’s remains, dating to the 14th century; the Russian Orthodox Church confirmed the remains belong to Donskoy, a pivotal ruler who built the first stone Kremlin and defeated the Mongols, with Putin lighting a candle beside the tomb as experts explained the identification.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#archaeology#archangel-cathedral#dmitry-donskoy
Senior Russian economist fired after warning Russia can't win a protracted wartime economy
economy8 days ago

Senior Russian economist fired after warning Russia can't win a protracted wartime economy

Andrei Klepach, chief economist at state-backed VEB, was fired after a May speech in which he warned that Russia is falling behind economically, that a war of attrition with Ukraine won’t be won, and that a social crisis is likely. The dismissal, described by sources as ordered by the Kremlin, underscores loyalty expectations at Russia’s top levels amid mounting wartime costs and sanctions. The episode comes as Russia’s economy shows strain from spending and sanctions, with a large 2026 budget deficit in the first four months, even as oil revenues cushion some pressures.

via The Guardian|
#economy#kremlin#russia
Secret Kremlin Funeral Undermines Putin’s Victory Narrative
world19 days ago

Secret Kremlin Funeral Undermines Putin’s Victory Narrative

Putin’s victory narrative is undercut by new details of a secret funeral for a senior Russian general linked to the Balzi Rossi attack near the Kremlin, with a second official reportedly killed in the bombing and the ceremony tightly guarded. Moscow has offered little official comment and blames Ukraine for the attack, while Putin continues to signal victory in a televised interview, highlighting security failures as the war drags on.

via The Daily Beast|
#funeral#kremlin#putin
Putin's Inner Circle Fractures as Elites Move Billions Abroad
world23 days ago

Putin's Inner Circle Fractures as Elites Move Billions Abroad

Russia’s ruling elite is growing impatient with the war and a collapsing economy; top bankers and oligarchs have moved tens of billions abroad amid fears of upheaval, prompting tighter security around Putin’s residence. Kazakh President Tokayev urged freezing the conflict, while a Kremlin propagandist broke on air, calling the war a ‘giant mistake’ and warning of border-area relocations and drone-interceptor shortages as Putin denies responsibility.

via Kyiv Post|
#economy#kremlin#oligarchs
Putin’s Navy Day meltdown signals Kremlin image crisis
world29 days ago

Putin’s Navy Day meltdown signals Kremlin image crisis

Putin canceled Russia’s Navy Day parade over fears of Ukrainian strikes, then lashed out at sailors in a televised meeting, predicting Ukraine’s collapse and reviving Stalin-era grievances as he asserted Russia would defend Ukraine’s territorial integrity. He claimed western Ukraine could eventually return to Hungary, Romania, and Poland, a timeline he softened to “a year or more.” The display comes amid domestic backlash to the war, Ukrainian drone attacks hitting oil infrastructure, and economic strain, with some sailors appearing unimpressed, and a separate public tussle with Kazakhstan’s Tokayev underscoring a broader erosion of Kremlin messaging.

via The Daily Beast|
#kremlin#navy#russia
Putin’s TV Soldier Stunt Aims at Trump, Draws Skeptics
world1 month ago

Putin’s TV Soldier Stunt Aims at Trump, Draws Skeptics

Russia’s Vladimir Putin released a Kremlin-produced video in which he’s dressed as a soldier entering a command post, a staged battlefield scene apparently designed to win back Donald Trump as Ukraine’s war tilts toward Kyiv; observers call it a desperate TV stunt amid gasoline shortages and drone strikes, while Trump’s interest seems waning and Kyiv disputes Putin’s claims of seizing a Donetsk city.

via Yahoo News UK|
#donald-trump#kremlin#putin
Kremlin Briefed on Viral Threat of Armed Uprising by War Vet
world1 month ago

Kremlin Briefed on Viral Threat of Armed Uprising by War Vet

The Kremlin said it was aware of a viral video in which a Russia war veteran, Alexander Lunin, threatened an armed uprising unless President Vladimir Putin met him to discuss alleged abuses by military commanders. The video, which has millions of views, shows Lunin demanding a Kremlin audience and warning that the army could turn its weapons on the Kremlin if not. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said officials had not yet watched the clip. Independent outlets have verified Lunin’s identity as a 39-year-old Voronezh native who changed his surname in 2023 and was removed from Russia’s extremist list.

via The Moscow Times|
#armed-uprising#kremlin#putin
Mutiny Rumors Escalate: Russian Troops Threaten to Arm Kremlin Backlash
world2 months ago

Mutiny Rumors Escalate: Russian Troops Threaten to Arm Kremlin Backlash

A Russian military commander, Alexander Lunin, released an Instagram video claiming top defense officials and security services pressed him to deliver a live message to Vladimir Putin from the Kremlin to reveal the war’s truth. He warned that if he fails to appear, “the army will turn its weapons against the Kremlin,” signaling a brewing mutiny amid battlefield setbacks and continued Moscow-Putin tensions.

via The Daily Beast|
#kremlin#military#mutiny
Kremlin denounces Zelensky's ultimatum to Lukashenko as aggression
world2 months ago

Kremlin denounces Zelensky's ultimatum to Lukashenko as aggression

The Kremlin dismissed Zelensky’s week-long ultimatum to Belarus to remove Russian signal-relay equipment used to guide Shahed drones, calling it aggressive interference in Belarus’ sovereignty; Putin is expected to discuss Kyiv’s threats with Lukashenko at an upcoming meeting, while Zelensky warned that Ukraine would act if Belarus does not move to dismantle the systems.

via Kyiv Post|
#belarus#drone-warfare#kremlin
Nabiullina's sudden public silence fuels resignation speculation in Russia
world2 months ago

Nabiullina's sudden public silence fuels resignation speculation in Russia

Elvira Nabiullina, Russia’s central bank governor, has not appeared in public for over a week, with the Central Bank and Kremlin saying she’s ill. Her absence from key events and meetings with Putin has sparked speculation about a possible resignation or extended absence, amid talk of who could replace her and whether her term could be extended beyond 2027, in a period of debate over border controls and martial law implications.

via Meduza|
#kremlin#nabiullina#resignation-rumors
Ukraine War Could Trigger an Inside-Out Change in Russia
world2 months ago

Ukraine War Could Trigger an Inside-Out Change in Russia

The Conversation argues that while Ukraine’s war has exposed Russia’s weaknesses and sparked public discontent (e.g., a Levada poll showing majority want the war to end), there are few signs of mass protests due to repression and a lack of an organized opposition. Historical precedents show wars andForeign-policy missteps have toppled Russian leaders, but any change is more likely to come from within the ruling elite than from street demonstrations. The Kremlin has even contemplated propaganda adjustments and keeps potential successors at bay, suggesting that if elites decide their interests require removing Putin, leadership change could occur with less popular upheaval rather than a mass uprising.

via The Conversation|
#kremlin#political-change#putin