Yesterday’s Putsch in Russia
Published at 20:11 on 24 June 2023
It looks like Putin has survived it… for now.
And that latter phrase is crucial. Before yesterday, Putin’s power was unquestioned. Nobody dared cross him. Not if they wanted to keep on living, that is.
Now, somebody has crossed him… and Putin was compelled to cut a deal to resolve the situation. Putin is no longer the undisputed master of events in Russia. He has been shown to be weak, shown to be vulnerable.
As such, I would be surprised if Putin lasts much longer than another year.