Putin: his days are numbered
Vladimir Putin could be ousted from power if he attacked the U.S. or the U.K, an expert argues.
This week, the Russian president threatened the two Western nations after Washington and London approved Ukraine's use of their long-range missiles to strike targets on Russian soil.
Vladimir Putin claimed he could now target London or Washington with his missiles in response.
However, security expert Nicholas Drummond told the Daily Express that Vladimir Putin would never follow through with such an action. According to the expert, Russia's powerful elite would stop him from sparking a new world war.
He said: "Putin has a very strong grip on power in Russia. He would be very difficult to remove. He is revered in Russia after that chaotic period of the Soviet Union. That is what gave him such a strong power base. »
"But if he is seen to be doing something reckless, the kingmakers among the oligarchs could rise against him. There could be civil war in Russia. China will play a role too, because China does not want a world war. China has not committed any serious act of aggression in a long time," he added to the British media.
(QG - Source: The Daily Express / Picture: © Pixabay)