A Kremlin official betrayed Vladimir Putin and offered to negotiate secretly with the West, it is claimed. The nameless Russian elite are said to be in contact with hostile intelligence agencies, including the CIA and MI5. A so-called “situation report” called the official “one of the pillars of the regime”. “A representative of Putin’s inner circle sent a message to the West about the desire to negotiate,” says the document cited by The Mirror. “The mood of the Kremlin elite is one of panic.” Russian insiders are said to be concerned about how the war has triggered sanctions that threaten to hit the economy. State broadcasters have pushed the narrative that the sanctions are simply “self-defeating” for the West, but senior politicians fear their repercussions in Russia. Vladimir Putin has already ‘killed’ military generals and politicians for war (Image: Getty) Russia’s former deputy prime minister Anatoly Chubais fell ill last month (Image: East2West News) There are also concerns about how the war in Ukraine has recently escalated, with fighting taking place right next to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, Zaporizhzhia. There could be significant consequences if the power plant is hit directly. The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has warned of a “tough hour” amid fears of a new horror at Chernobyl. All of these concerns are believed to be what prompted the Kremlin official’s betrayal, but they have put themselves and their families in great danger. To view this video, please enable JavaScript and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Russia’s former deputy prime minister Anatoly Chubais resigned and left Russia to live in war-exiled exile in March. He suddenly fell seriously ill last month, felt numbness in his limbs and was said to be suffering from a rare neurological disorder in intensive care. Putin has reportedly purged generals for “poor performance” throughout the war, while other members of his inner circle have fallen ill or mysteriously died. Contact our news team by emailing us at [email protected] For more stories like this, check out our news page.
