Vladimir Putin's inner circle 'wants to oust the president' to end Ukraine war

DAILY STAR

The inner circle of war mad Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to oust him to end the invasion in Ukraine, reports claim.

According to Russian military blogger Igor Girkin, posting on Telegram, since the failed coup by the Wagner mercenary group last month, Putin has been on rocky ground.

And although the mutiny failed, it caused enough chaos to cause concern about Putin’s leadership and claims he must accept defeat in Ukraine.

He also claimed that the power no longer really lies with Putin’s inner circle, either.

Girkin said: “The powers within the ruling mafia are currently being redistributed as, or close to, planned by the conspirators behind the (coup).

“The ‘Shoigu-Vorobiev-Sobyanin Tower’ has lost some of its positions although not completely demolished, and part of its influence and resources ‘flows’ into a group of oligarchs.

“This group, vitally interested in ending the war ‘on any terms’ – will not let us win in any case and will lead the President to realize the need to accept…