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- Leaked intelligence says President Vladimir Putin is staying in secure bunkers fearing assassination before the Victory Day parade.
- Disputes among the FSB, the military, Rosgvardiya and the Federal Protective Service have intensified, as shown by the March 2026 arrest of former Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov.
- Analysts warn a sudden leadership change—potentially involving Aleksey Dyumin or Dmitry Patrushev—could spark power struggles, raise nuclear risks and prompt NATO contingency planning.
