Is Vladimir Putin’s power base collapsing amid stalled invasion?

Russian president attacks ‘national traitors’ in ‘rambling’ address to the nation

Russian President Vladimir Putin
(Image credit: Alexey Nikolsky/Sputnik/AFP)

Signs are emerging that Vladimir Putin’s inner circle is “crumbling” after the Russian president pledged to “purify” Russia of traitors and ordered the arrest of one of his most senior military commanders.

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