US Officials Suspect Russian General’s Involvement in Coup Attempt
Russian General Allegedly Involved in Coup Plot Against Putin
A shocking revelation has emerged, suggesting that a top Russian general, Sergei Surovikin, may have been involved in a coup plot against President Vladimir Putin. According to U.S. officials who spoke to the New York Times, Surovikin had prior knowledge of the coup and may have even played a role in its planning.
Gen. Sergei Surovikin, who previously served as Russia’s top commander in Ukraine, allegedly had inside information about the coup, highlighting the ongoing power struggles within Russia’s military leadership since Putin’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. It is believed that Surovikin is not the only general who may have supported the coup. According to the Times, current and former U.S. officials claim that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, would not have initiated the uprising without the belief that other influential figures would come to his aid.
“There were just too many weird things that happened that, in my mind, suggest there was collusion that we have not figured out yet,” former U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul expressed to the Times.
Prigozhin recently made headlines by announcing that the Wagner Group, a paramilitary organization known for its involvement in the bloodiest battles in Ukraine, had rebelled against Putin and was marching towards Moscow. However, just days later, Prigozhin called off the coup after reaching a deal with the Kremlin. As part of the agreement, Prigozhin will relocate to Belarus in exchange for the dropping of charges against him, as reported by the Free Beacon.
Now, Putin faces a critical decision on how to respond to these allegations and whether he believes that General Surovikin was involved. The Times suggests that Putin’s recent actions, such as exiling Prigozhin instead of executing him and not removing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, indicate his attempt to project an image of strength and stability following the coup.
“Putin is reluctant to change people,” stated Alexander Baunov, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. “But if the secret service presents evidence implicating Surovikin, it may force him to reconsider.”
In response to the Times‘s report, the Kremlin offered a brief and dismissive statement, referring to it as mere “speculations, gossip, and so on around these events.” However, the Kremlin did not outright deny the allegations.
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