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Why is Putin purging his generals?

24 May 2024

10:09 PM

24 May 2024

10:09 PM

Five down – how many more to go? As more and more senior Russian officers and defence officials are arrested on corruption charges, the rumour mill is in full spin as it cranks out claims that this is everything from a purge of potential coup plotters to a Federal Security Service (FSB) takeover of the military.

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