Reports have emerged that Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is using a body double over fears he will be assassinated. Apparently, he is afraid that military chiefs could stage a coup after he fired eight senior generals for their failure to capture Ukraine.
Last night an intelligence source told the Daily Star that: “We know Putin is paranoid about his security and this move just shows how seriously his team are taking the threat against his life.”
“His close protection team make sure his food is checked, no one gets close to him without their approval. But the former chiefs of staff, generals and FSB operators will know the weak spots in the system. I would not be at all surprised if we hear in the next few months that Putin has died and the reason given will be a heart attack or a long-term illness. I doubt they will admit it was an internal coup.”
