"Either die from old age, or with bullets in the back" - the media about Putin's fate
After the vote, which took place in 2021, it became possible that 70-year-old Putin would be elected for two more time, potentially remaining in power for up to 84 years. Since the war in Ukraine has been going on for the second year, the British edition of Daily Express has interviewed experts and politicians, asking them what the end of the President of the Russian Federation will be and under what conditions he can leave his position.
Over the years, the health of the Russian president has caused many speculation, given the statement that he has Parkinson's disease and that he is traveling with a doctor who is engaged in the treatment of thyroid cancer. But Putin still manages to keep his health secret.
Former Russian deputy Ilya Ponomarev, who now lives in exile in Ukraine, said that most politicians are quite frank, running for president, but "because Putin never participated in the real elections, he did not need to be open. " The idea that Putin would resign Ponomarev "impossible". Nate Sibli, a corruption specialist in Washington, the district of Columbia, believes that Putin is likely to die while performing his duties "or from old age or with bullets in the back" - despite his huge wealth.
"One thing we can predict with more confidence: unlike many rich Russians, Putin does not plan to be peacefully secluded in the estate on the French river with his mistresses," Sibli said. Although Putin earns a modest £ 120,000 a year and lives in a relatively small apartment that follows from his financial statements for 2020, the Russian president is considered one of the richest people in the world. His wealth is estimated at £ 170 billion.
"He carefully watched how other former Soviet leaders tried to get out of authoritarian regimes and failed. What luxuries can be bought for a huge wealth, over the years, it became less important to Putin than that he can control," - Notes Sibli. "Others, who have their own ambitions, may want to see him deprived of power as he rot in the camera or rocks on a lamp pillar. Whatever his future may be, it is unlikely to be happy," the expert says.
Anthony Berr, Public Relations Expert Burr Media, who lived in both the United Kingdom and Russia, suggested that Putin would once resign. But if this happens, it will be either on its terms or health. "Putin will be president as much as he wants or allow him to health. I will not be surprised if he dies at work. He will not seem easy and who can eliminate him? No one.
For the last 23 years he has managed to eliminate any threats any threats any threats What means, "Berr reminded that all high positions in the Government of the Russian Federation have been occupied by his" friends "since Putin's service in the KGB, and that he was able to change the constitution during his reign, which allowed him to rule an unlimited period, transforming modern Russia" into "into Russia. True autocratia.
" Berr emphasized that only Putin himself and his doctors know the truth about his health, adding that Putin creates the image of a "strong man" that "simply does not get sick", especially during the war, when Russians are increasingly worried and looking for in to his leader of stability. Dr. Roger Gevolb, political expert and director General Fairmoney. com, also called Putin's health "the main factor that attracts attention.
" He noted that it was difficult to judge, especially at a distance and through the media, about the actual mental or physical health of a great public figure. "Of course, in the face of all repeated evidence, it is still impossible to say that President Putin is not suitable for position," - Dr. Gevolb considers it obvious that the Russian President has serious health problems, but it is impossible to judge how critical they are to work and For him stay on the post.