Putin 'dead' rumour spread by Kremlin in bizarre strategy to test Russian elite

Putin 'dead' rumour spread by Kremlin in bizarre strategy to test Russian elite

A rumour saying that Vladimir Putin had died was spread by the Kremlin to test the president’s popularity.Andrii Yusov, a Ukrainian military intelligence spokesman, said that Moscow officials spread the rumours in an attempt to see how the Russian public would react to the news.“In this way, the empire, which is built on the work of the secret services, learns how to continue to rule,” he told Ukrainian media.Yusov said that whilst Putin’s death…

Russian President Vladimir Putin will have a busy schedule next week. Dmitry Peskov, his press secretary, spoke about the President's plans, writes TASS. The President's schedule includes international contacts and work on a busy domestic agenda. Peskov did not announce any specific events. On November 3, the President will speak with the new composition of the country's Public Chamber. According to a Kremlin spokesman, this will be a thorough c…

The rumors about the death of Russian President Vladimir Putin, which surfaced on social media last week, were spread by sources in the Kremlin itself. At least that's what one Ukrainian intelligence officer says.