The place of the head of Russia will be taken by one of the security officials, and the head of the Russian Security Council is ideally suited for this role, believes the former head of British intelligence.
In Russia, against the background of information that appeared about the deteriorating health of the Russian leader Vladimir Putin, they are discussing candidates for the role of successor, writes the American edition of Business Insider.
Evidence that Kremlin insiders are beginning to discuss options for who will be the next president of the Russian Federation appeared a few weeks ago, BI wrote.
This week, the former head of British intelligence, Sir Richard Dearlove, said on his podcast that he is almost convinced that Putin’s successor will be the former head of the Russian FSB, Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev.
Earlier, Diarlav suggested that Putin leave the presidency before 2023, perhaps even being hospitalized for a long time to avoid the need for an outright coup. The former British intelligence officer believes that one of the security forces will take Putin’s place, and that Patrushev is well suited for this role.
Earlier, CIA director William Burns commented on rumors about Putin’s illness. According to him, he is very healthy. Recall that in May, the weekly Newsweek, citing a US intelligence report, reported that the Russian president underwent a course of treatment for a progressive form of cancer.
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