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otherAug 7, 2026

Desperate Putin Launches Crackdown as He Loses Grip on Power

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Desperate Putin Launches Crackdown as He Loses Grip on Power

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  • currentsapi-gapfill(Mixed)By Harry Thompson

    Vladimir Putin is increasingly leaning on the FSB to run the country. Sources close to the Kremlin revealed that the 73-year-old president is tasking his security service with keeping control of the nation as the war in Ukraine goes from bad to worse. The move has sparked unease …

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