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There is rumbling in Putin's empire: after Kadyrov's threat, the Kremlin spokesman's response gives a deep insight

2022-09-22T05:09:29.982Z


There is rumbling in Putin's empire: after Kadyrov's threat, the Kremlin spokesman's response gives a deep insight Created: 09/22/2022, 04:51 By: Richard Strobl The setbacks in the Ukraine war have led to criticism of the military leadership in Russia. Even the Putin spokesman now felt compelled to make a meaningful statement. Moscow - There is a rumbling in Putin's Russia. After Ukraine's lar


There is rumbling in Putin's empire: after Kadyrov's threat, the Kremlin spokesman's response gives a deep insight

Created: 09/22/2022, 04:51

By: Richard Strobl

The setbacks in the Ukraine war have led to criticism of the military leadership in Russia.

Even the Putin spokesman now felt compelled to make a meaningful statement.

Moscow - There is a rumbling in Putin's Russia.

After Ukraine's large territorial gains in the east of the country and the sometimes hasty retreat of Russian troops, there are increasing numbers of voices that see the responsibility for this as lying with the military leadership.

"Of course, everything that happens, everything that the military does during the special operation, will be reported to the supreme commander," Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, according to

TASS

when asked about Putin's reaction to the withdrawal of troops in eastern Ukraine.

Peskov also stated that Vladimir Putin was in constant contact with the military commanders and the defense minister.

This also applies to the deployment in Ukraine.

Ukraine is celebrating success - criticism is rising in Russia

So far it all sounds like business as usual.

But the fact that Peskov feels compelled to make this clarification - and that journalists are apparently asking publicly whether Putin is really informed about what is happening in Ukraine - could make it clear how much Putin's cemented power is currently beginning to crumble.

An interesting note about Peskov's statement: Putin was only informed about the military leadership's decision to withdraw - so he did not make or influence it.

Peskov's statements are ultimately to be understood as a reaction to a voice message from the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who has always been loyal to the line.

The day before, he had accused the military leadership of making mistakes and described the situation as "incomprehensible".

In addition, Kadyrov had threatened to come to Moscow to explain the actual situation in the Ukraine war to the Ministry of Defense and the state leadership.

Kadyrov was the first prominent figure in Putin's power apparatus to publicly speak of mistakes.

Putin under pressure?

Peskow's answer gives a deep insight

But in general, the mood in Russia is apparently changing, at least in part.

Some local politicians are even calling for Putin's resignation.

Anger at the military leadership is enormous, particularly in the ultra-right camp.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is usually held responsible here.

Interesting: According to

Tass

, Peskov was also asked whether Russia's military leadership currently still enjoys Putin's trust.

Here, too, the mantra-like and evasive answer gives a deep insight: "The military special operation will be continued until all the originally set goals have been achieved".

Source: merkur

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