It turns out that 3 another people influenced Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine," states British “The Times”.
Journalists “The Times” convince that Vladimir Putin is not the only 1 liable for deciding to invade Russia au Ukraine.
The British, on the basis of reliable but anonymous sources in the Russian government, determined that government officials were highly placed to aid him.
The first was to be the Secretary of the safety Council of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev. He is the 1 who, in the event of a severe illness or the President's dismissal from power, is considered a possible successor to Putin.
The second politician listed by the British is Chief of the national safety Service Aleksandr Bortnikov. Interestingly, he was listed as 1 of the conspirators who could assassinate Putin.
The remainder of the Russian elite were to be kept uninformed by Putin about the intention to attack Ukraine on a full scale and at the time of the Russian President's message on February 24 she considered his words to be a bluff.
Source: “The Times”
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