Vladimir Putin is coming under huge pressure from the incresiingly furious Russian elite.

09:34, Sat, Apr 18, 2026 Updated: 09:41, Sat, Apr 18, 2026

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Vladimir Putin's closest allies are closing in on launching an imminent coup, insiders have warned (Image: Getty)

Vladimir Putin is edging closer to a disastrous coup as his closest allies plot to overthrow the "toxic" leadership, insiders have warned. The Kremlin’s top elite are reportedly edging closer to ousting him, as tensions inside Moscow’s security establishment intensify to a breaking point.

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