Vladimir Putin has claimed that it has become his responsibility to take back and strengthen Ukraine as he appeared to finally admit that the war was about returning land to Russia.
22.05.2022 - 20:47 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Vladimir Putin could soon be admitted to a sanatorium, one former MI6 boss claims.
Sir Richard Dearlove says it's 'simply a matter of time' before the Russian warmonger is sent for treatment for a string of alleged chronic illnesses.
The former secret intelligence chief thinks Putin could be admitted by 2023, the Mirror reports.
It's been reported that he is suffering from cancer, Parkinson's or early-stage dementia.
Sir Dearlove spoke on the One Decision podcast and claimed Putin would soon have to leave office for treatment.
"I think he'll be gone by 2023 - but probably into the sanatorium, from which he will not emerge as the leader of Russia," he said on the show.
"I'm not saying he won't emerge from the sanatorium, but he won't emerge as the leader of Russia any longer.
"That's a way to sort of move things on without a coup."
Mr Dearlove said that expert opinion may be beginning to shift in Russia which could indicate a change of thinking and attitude.
"I don't think public opinion is really shifting yet in Russia yet but I think expert opinion may be beginning to shift," he said.
The expert told how he was "rather struck" hearing Putin's latest reaction to Sweden and Finland's plans to join NATO and speculated that "somewhere in the machine there is a change of mood."
"Putin had said as long as NATO didn't open military bases in Sweden and Finland, them joining NATO was not going to be a problem for Russia.... I think that there might be the signs of a shift," he continued.
Mr Dearlove said there are "some very strange shots of Putin" and referred to his leg tapping during a recent meeting as "pretty odd."
He speculated that we are reaching "the end of this regime in Russia" but "that doesn't mean it is going to
Vladimir Putin has claimed that it has become his responsibility to take back and strengthen Ukraine as he appeared to finally admit that the war was about returning land to Russia.
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