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“They will hang me”: Experts see trap in Putin regime

“They will hang me”: Experts see trap in Putin regime

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Economist reported, citing sources close to Vladimir Putin, that the Russian president allegedly told associates during the war: “They will hang me.”
  • The claim has attracted considerable attention in Lithuania and elsewhere.

A claim about Vladimir Putin’s private fears has drawn considerable attention. The Economist, citing sources from the Russian president’s inner circle, reported that Putin allegedly told people close to him at some point during the war: “They will hang me.”

The reported remark has prompted discussion about possible traps facing the Kremlin leader and his regime.

They will hang me.

— Vladimir PutinThe Economist allegedly quoted Putin as making the remark to people close to him during the war.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.