Vladimir Putin is not traveling to the G20 summit in Bali because he is afraid of being assassinated, a Russian political scientist claims.
Sergey Markov falsely claimed that the British, American or Ukrainian intelligence agencies could try to eliminate Putin at the meeting of advanced economies scheduled for next week.
He also theorized that Putin was afraid of being humiliated, possibly tripping or being knocked to the ground, and that he did not want to meet with other leaders after Kherson left because they would try to pressure him into full surrender.
Markov is one of a number of prominent Russians who have lambasted the government over the Kherson surrender after Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and General Sergei Surovikin were recorded on state television last night announcing it.
Vladimir Putin will not attend the G20 summit, the Kremlin previously said, as political analysts say it is because of fears he will be assassinated
Markov wrote: “Putin’s reasons for not going to the G20 are serious –
1) There is a high probability of an assassination attempt on Putin by the special services of the US, UK and Ukraine
‘2) Possibility of humiliating situations. For example, a disabled social activist knocks Putin down – as if by accident – and all the media in the world splash a photo with the headline “Russia’s president stands on all fours”.
“I’m sure this kind of situation is being planned by some completely confused Westerners.
3) After the defeat in Kherson, Russia’s status as a great power is in question. They will press and demand a soft surrender.’
Along with other prominent voices, he criticized the regime for the recent military setback.
“If Russia wants to win, we have to turn the economy into a military regime,” he said.
“This decision comes half a year late. We have to be harder. Harder. Drones, means of communication, rockets and grenades must be produced 24 hours a day in our factories.”
War correspondent Anastasia Kashevarova – a state television correspondent and former associate of Vyacheslav Volodin, the loyalist speaker of the Russian parliament – fumed over “who and why” Kherson surrendered.
“We took a big bite, couldn’t swallow it and now it’s roaring back. We called Izyum, Balakleya, Liman,” she wrote.
“What was the big plan? And by the way, what does a “win” mean to all of us? What should we do? What results should we achieve? Where do we go so that it is clear – this is it, this is victory?
Indonesia will host the G20 summit in Bali next week, with security forces taking part in exercises this week to show their strength
‘No one knows. I don’t think they know about it in the Kremlin or in the Ministry of Defense.”
Sergey Mardan, war analyst at Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, warned: “The special military operation ends today with the withdrawal from the Russian city of Kherson. And the long war begins. Trust me it will take a long time.’
Alexander Khodakovsky, commander of the pro-Russian Vostok battalion deployed in Donbass in May 2014 and former commander of Ukraine’s Alfa special forces, said: “I have known about Kherson’s final decision for at least two weeks.
“I knew it, and a small circle of soldiers around me knew it. “I will tell you honestly – it was not easy to live with this knowledge.
“It’s tough, tough and bitter, I want to say very sharp words, but [it won’t help].’
In front of the Kremlin, a man was arrested with a placard reading “Traitor. You ruined everything.”
He was arrested by the police.
The nutty propagandist Vladimir Solovyov lashed out at a critic on state television who told him to go to the front lines instead of using his comfortable studio chair to complain about the mobilized men’s performance in the war.
“Are you writing this from a ditch, foam…?
“Our government is doing everything it can.
“I go forward when I am called.
“If they need a 59-year-old, I go first.
“And I asked, and more than once…[and been refused].
“No one can know” [our war commander] General [Sergei] Surovikin’s plans.
“General Armageddon”
‘Until the moment of implementation and realization.’
Russia announced yesterday that it will withdraw from the city of Kherson, as it has become impossible to defend itself against Ukraine (Ukrainian tank in the region, photo)
But Solovyov – seen as Putin’s voice – admitted that Russia was now in “a difficult moment”.
He told his critics: “If you can’t support yourself, then shut up. Shut up.’
State-run media such as RT and Sputnik have been hit by a barrage of hostile commentary criticizing Putin and his commanders for the disengagement and other failed wars.
Dmitri wrote: “Shall we give Crimea away too… How long will this last?”
Alla said: “What a shame! Why were there so many deaths then, why did we all start with it?’
Sergey posted: ‘Looks like’ [the commanders] lost the ability to fight.’ Another user said: “What a bunch of worthless bastards.”
Sergey raged: “Maybe we’ll give away Moscow too?
‘Why the hell did we mobilize? give away territory? People are shocked.’
Nikolay asked: “So when do we give away Crimea and Donetsk?” Vladimir wrote: “Sorry. To give away a Russian city without a fight. This present authorization has been carried out. The fifth column has won.”
Another man, Vladislav, complained: “This is a circus, not a military commander. One disgrace after another.’
One Russian user said of Putin: “So the emperor has no clothes on.”
One commentator said Putin had given up power and that he and his entourage were “traitors to the people”.
The head of state media network RT, Margarita Simonyan, one of Putin’s most loyal propagandists, claimed the capitulation had a “crooked plan”.
And she asked: “Do you want the street to be littered with the bodies of mobilized people?”
Loyalist MP and military expert Lieutenant General Andrey Gurulev hit back: “Stop whining and whining. If he did it, then it was necessary.”
Putin’s “boss” Yevgeny Prigozhin – who is said to want to become defense minister – praised wartime commander General Sergei Surovikin: “Of course this is not a winning move, but it is important not to bother, to not to become paranoid. “It was not an easy decision for Surovikin.
“But he behaved like a man who is not afraid of responsibility.”
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Surovikin signaled the withdrawal at a special meeting that Putin did not attend.
Instead, Putin was seen seeking divine intervention at a brain clinic.
Orthodox believer Putin crossed himself in the operating room at the Federal Agency for Medicine and Biology, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary of open brain surgery.
He later attended a Kremlin party in front of the agency.
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