Putin will be overthrown in a coup, according to the Daily Mail
Russian lawyer Ilya Remeslo, who previously supported the invasion of Ukraine, has claimed that Vladimir Putin’s inner circle ‘secretly hates’ him, and that significant changes in power are likely in Russia in the near future. He expressed this view in an interview with Ksenia Sobchak, according to the Daily Mail.
According to Remeslo, the root of Russia’s problems is “the man at the very top” who controls the system. “That is Vladimir Putin. It is obvious. Everyone knows it,” he said.
The lawyer also said he knows the system’s weaknesses and intends to create a platform for people who are not ready to openly oppose the current regime. He appealed to those working within the system, urging them not to be afraid and declaring that “we will definitely win”.
Remeslo suggested that by the end of 2026 or early 2027, “profound changes” could take place, including a “coup” and the formation of a new system of power. According to him, this would not be a military coup, but “something very quiet”, similar to the events following Joseph Stalin’s death in 1953.
He also stated that representatives of the government and the presidential administration “secretly hate” Putin, as they have lost the opportunity to enjoy their previous privileges.
Remeslo named several possible candidates for future leadership, including Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov and Presidential Aide Alexei Dyumin. At the same time, he refused to name directly the person he considers the most likely successor.
Remeslo had previously spoken out publicly against Putin, calling him a war criminal, a liar and a thief. Following this, he was placed in a psychiatric clinic, from which he was later released.
Against the backdrop of these statements, public appeals criticising the situation in the country are also emerging in Russia. Influencer Viktoria Bonya, who previously supported the Kremlin, has released a video message addressed to Vladimir Putin.
In it, she stated that people in Russia are afraid of the authorities, and that the president himself may not be receiving accurate information about the situation in the country. “People are suffering greatly today. Businesses are closing, people are losing money,” she said.
Bonia also warned that discontent could grow. “People will grow tired of being afraid. They are being wound up like a spring, and one day it will snap,” she noted.
The video message quickly garnered millions of views and sparked a range of reactions. Some users supported the views expressed, whilst others questioned them.
There has been no official reaction from the Russian authorities to these statements as yet.
