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Putin's Paranoia Grows Amid Coup Fears and Economic Turmoil

10/28/2025

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Putin is increasingly anxious about a potential coup amid mounting pressures.
The Federal Security Service (FSB) opened a case against exiled businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky and members of the Anti-War Committee for plotting a violent takeover.
Analysts link Putin's paranoia to a lack of a clear successor and Kremlin efforts to discredit opposition.
The Russian economy weakens due to rising inflation and sanctions on major oil companies, potentially deepening instability.

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Putin is increasingly anxious about a potential coup amid mounting pressures.
The Federal Security Service (FSB) opened a case against exiled businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky and members of the Anti-War Committee for plotting a violent takeover.
Analysts link Putin's paranoia to a lack of a clear successor and Kremlin efforts to discredit opposition.
The Russian economy weakens due to rising inflation and sanctions on major oil companies, potentially deepening instability.