Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a live broadcast nationwide phone-in in Moscow in this April 17, 2014 file photo. Credit: Reuters/Alexei Nikolskyi/RIA Novosti/Kremlin/Files
Stratfor/Business Insider: We still don't know why Putin disappeared for 11 days — but there are clues
Kremlinology is more art than science. It requires a constant awareness of potentially pivotal events, such as Russian President Vladimir Putin's temporary disappearance this spring, which fueled a great deal of speculation.
Rumors that Putin is ill have abounded for years, but his absence from the public eye at the culmination of struggles between Federal Security Service (FSB) and non-FSB players in the Kremlin adds to the intrigue surrounding his disappearance.
Putin remains at the heart of the Kremlin, and his brief absence could signal his weakening ability to arbitrate clan feuds.
WNU Editor: This is for all the Kremlin watchers. I am still sticking to my theory that he wanted time off with his girlfriend and their new kid.
No comments:
Post a Comment