Vladimir Putin will eventually be assassinated by a member of his inner circle, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky believes.
As Russia is subjected to ever-tougher economic sanctions, Putin’s regime will become increasingly fragile, prompting rivals to dump it, Zelensky told journalist Dmytro Komarov in a documentary.
“There will certainly be a time when the fragility of the Putin regime is felt in Russia,” he said.
“Then carnivores will eat a carnivore. It is very important, and they will need a reason to justify this,” Zelensky said.
“They will remember it. They will find a reason to kill a murderer. It will work? If when? I don’t know,” added the president.
Putin maintains a closed circle, impenetrable but with a few close advisers whose loyalty goes back decades. However, a rift has emerged between the Russian army and Wagner’s mercenaries, as each blames the other for failures on the battlefield while attempting to claim credit for the triumphs for themselves.
In this same documentary, the Ukrainian president showed the small room where he has lived since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago.
Zelensky’s small room contains a single bed, a sink, and other modest furniture.
Zelensky told how he woke up at home with his family on the day of the invasion and how he got to his office, where he has since spent most of his time as wartime president.
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