Putin turns against his oligarch buddies

[watsup]

“Putin reserved special ire for Russian oligarchs, many of whom are Kremlin-linked billionaires who made their fortunes in the carve-up of the former Soviet Union and now spend much of it on yachts and other luxuries in the West. Some of them have recently broken cover and distanced themselves from Putin's war.

Without naming anyone specifically, Putin referred to "national traitors" who "have villas in Miami or the French Riviera, who cannot make do without foie gras, oysters or gender freedom, as they call it" — referring to his apparent disdain for liberal values.

He criticized their "servile mentality" of being too Western "in their minds, and not here with our people and with Russia.”


And also issues dire threats against Russian society as a whole: “Putin also called for “a natural and necessary self-detoxification of society,” which would “strengthen our country, our solidarity and cohesion.”

'Scum and traitors': Under pressure over Ukraine, Putin turns his ire on Russians

One expert said the Russian leader was telling his country's elite: “Don’t think about having second thoughts. We’re all in this together, and if I go down, you go down.”

www.nbcnews.com

An increasingly isolated and angry individual. The infamous Putin smirk has been wiped from his face. Is he actually calling for some Russian citizens or police to rise up and do a pogrom towards those that he defines as “traitors” (which, to him, means anyone who does not support him at the 100% level).

 

[RabidAlpaca]

It's hard to take his criticisms seriously when Putin spent his political career stealing tens of billions from the Russian people while in office, then buying dozens of homes and yachts overseas with it.

Pot? Meet kettle!

 

[Lloyd Christmas]

money can buy a lot of power, influence, and hired assassins. Unsure if they would want to, because they made their billions from corruption allowed by Putin and robbing from the russian people, just like the American Oligarchs

 

[watsup]

Okay, it will be interesting to see how Putin’s Pals hijack this thread to actually defend his actions yet again. I suspect it won’t take long for that to happen.

 

[JMB802]

“Putin reserved special ire for Russian oligarchs, many of whom are Kremlin-linked billionaires who made their fortunes in the carve-up of the former Soviet Union and now spend much of it on yachts and other luxuries in the West. Some of them have recently broken cover and distanced themselves from Putin's war.

Without naming anyone specifically, Putin referred to "national traitors" who "have villas in Miami or the French Riviera, who cannot make do without foie gras, oysters or gender freedom, as they call it" — referring to his apparent disdain for liberal values.

He criticized their "servile mentality" of being too Western "in their minds, and not here with our people and with Russia.”


And also issues dire threats against Russian society as a whole: “Putin also called for “a natural and necessary self-detoxification of society,” which would “strengthen our country, our solidarity and cohesion.”

'Scum and traitors': Under pressure over Ukraine, Putin turns his ire on Russians

One expert said the Russian leader was telling his country's elite: “Don’t think about having second thoughts. We’re all in this together, and if I go down, you go down.”

www.nbcnews.com

An increasingly isolated and angry individual. The infamous Putin smirk has been wiped from his face. Is he actually calling for some Russian citizens or police to rise up and do a pogrom towards those that he defines as “traitors” (which, to him, means anyone who does not support him at the 100% level).

I would not be surprised if one or more of the oligarchs arranges a Putin accident. Putin's disastrous attempt to establish a legacy has failed miserably and upset the billionaire's financial apple carts.

 

[Lloyd Christmas]

I would not be surprised if one or more of the oligarchs arranges a Putin accident. Putin's disastrous attempt to establish a legacy has failed miserably and upset the billionaire's financial apple carts.

My concern is he is very smart and calculating, so maybe this is all part of some master plan. or he just lost his marbles

 

[watsup]

I would not be surprised if one or more of the oligarchs arranges a Putin accident. Putin's disastrous attempt to establish a legacy has failed miserably and upset the billionaire's financial apple carts.

Yes, that’s what this war is all about: his legacy. The restoration of Mother Russia so that, upon his death or sooner, statues of him will be erected all across Russia as the patriotic savior of the homeland for posterity. A war based on nothing more than the ego of a murderous madman.

 

[bluesmoke]

Oligarchs don't like losing money and will express that displeasure in a way that can likely depose Putin.

 

[watsup]

Oligarchs don't like losing money and will express that displeasure in a way that can likely depose Putin.

Let’s hope.

 

[bomberfox]

‘Key to white survival’: how Putin has morphed into a far-right savior | CPAC | The Guardian

The Russian president’s ‘strong man’ image and disdain for liberals has turned him into a hero for white nationalists

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Rogue Valley]

And also issues dire threats against Russian society as a whole: “Putin also called for “a natural and necessary self-detoxification of society,” which would “strengthen our country, our solidarity and cohesion.”

This is the Stalin in Putin.

 

[maxparrish]

“Putin reserved special ire for Russian oligarchs, many of whom are Kremlin-linked billionaires who made their fortunes in the carve-up of the former Soviet Union and now spend much of it on yachts and other luxuries in the West. Some of them have recently broken cover and distanced themselves from Putin's war.

Without naming anyone specifically, Putin referred to "national traitors" who "have villas in Miami or the French Riviera, who cannot make do without foie gras, oysters or gender freedom, as they call it" — referring to his apparent disdain for liberal values.

He criticized their "servile mentality" of being too Western "in their minds, and not here with our people and with Russia.”


And also issues dire threats against Russian society as a whole: “Putin also called for “a natural and necessary self-detoxification of society,” which would “strengthen our country, our solidarity and cohesion.”

'Scum and traitors': Under pressure over Ukraine, Putin turns his ire on Russians

One expert said the Russian leader was telling his country's elite: “Don’t think about having second thoughts. We’re all in this together, and if I go down, you go down.”

www.nbcnews.com

An increasingly isolated and angry individual. The infamous Putin smirk has been wiped from his face. Is he actually calling for some Russian citizens or police to rise up and do a pogrom towards those that he defines as “traitors” (which, to him, means anyone who does not support him at the 100% level).

Folks may not know, but the original Oligarchs of 7 to 9 were created by Yeltsin. When Putin gained power he gave them a choice, stay out of politics or else. Some of them bent the knee and supported Putin, other took the advice and stayed away from Moscow. Putin then made his friends and child hood buddies new oligarchs

I'd be curious to know if the ones Putin created are among those he is criticizing.

 

[Rogue Valley]

Most of Putin's closest oligarchs he knows from his hometown of Leningrad/St. Petersburg such as Arkady and Boris Rotenberg.

 

[bluesmoke]

Let’s hope.

It is definitely a "hope". If not depose, withdraw.