Posted on 11/12/2023 2:18:30 PM PST by marcusmaximus
Nikolai Patrushev gives speech about Putin in past tense Vladimir Putin's rumoured death has taken a stunning new twist after his top security aide and the man tipped to succeed Russia's president referred to him entirely in the past tense during a bizarre speech.
Speculation has swirled around Putin after General SVR, a Telegram channel thought to be left by a Kremlin insider, claimed he died from a heart attack and that body doubles had been put in his place. The Kremlin has furiously denied the rumours.
But Nikolai Patrushev – a former head of the FSB security service who has been backed to one day succeed Putin - was dressed all in black as he made odd references to the Russian president last week in a video that only emerged today.
The Secretary of Russia's Security Council: "Tired of the dashing 1990s, [Russian] society was waiting for the solution of social and economic problems and strengthening of national security.
"It required a leader who could put the welfare of the population at the top of the agenda, display the highest human and organisational qualities, will, and dedication.
"Such a leader was Putin, who first served as Prime Minister, then was elected President and, in accordance with the Constitution, became Chairman of the Russian Security Council.
"He knew in detail the state of affairs in the country, had a clear programme of action, saw the goal, imagined the tasks that should be solved to achieve it, the sequence of steps, as well as the necessary forces, means and resources.
"At the same time, he realised the critical importance of an evolutionary approach as opposed to revolutionary leaps, always weakening the Russian state.
"He believed in people and the reliability of their support and backing, realised and consciously assumed
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LOL - marcusmaximus goes hard like Vladimir Putin.
If Putin really is dead, who will marcusmaximus obsess about? There’s going to be a big rent-free space available in his head.
If Putin dies he'll need a new gig.
LMAO - the gray cat singing gets me every time. 😂
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for November 13, 2023…
- Ukraine is losing its conflict with Russia according to a growing list of metrics reported on by the Western media;
- This includes the net loss of territory despite a 5 month offensive;
- Ukraine and its Western backers are losing in terms of military industrial production;
- Ukraine is also losing in qualitative terms, admittedly being outfought in the air, through electronic warfare, and counter-battery operations;
- The collective West has no plan even being discussed that can reverse any of these factors;
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