World · 13 July 2026

Putin's terrified of his own people, apparently

Vladimir Putin cannot afford to end the war with Ukraine, fearing he would lose power and be "strung up from a lamp post". Anti-corruption campaigner Sir Bill Browder believes Putin fears his own people, enraged by over 1.2 million casualties. Creating a foreign enemy keeps Putin in control after years of manipulating Russia's wealth.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 July 2026 at 14:52

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