Vladimir Putin puppet reveals how Russia would respond to his death | World | News

Vladimir Solovyov, the leading Russian propagandist on state TV, has claimed that Russia would be unaffected by the death of its president, Vladimir Putin.

Solovyov laid out “the very worst scenario” to his audience, including the death of Putin. He said Russia would continue its war in Ukraine, claiming the country was “doomed to victory in this war”.

Putin turned 72 earlier this week. The Russian leader’s health has been a frequent source of speculation in recent years.

Speaking on his regular talk show, Evening with Vladimir Solovyov, on state-owned Russia-1, the Kremlin mouthpiece said both Russia and its military operations in Ukraine would survive a “change” in the country’s political leadership.

He said: “Let’s imagine a worst-case scenario—the very worst scenario, god forbid.

“The continuity of government in Russia is guaranteed.

“An entire generation of leaders was raised in Russia and came to power in Russia. These leaders are highly professional and patriotic, they are team players.”

Mr Solovyov’s TV show is one of the most popular political programmes in Russia. It regularly features senior Russian politicians with a direct line to the Kremlin

Later in his show, the TV propagandist ominously revealed how Russia saw the war in Ukraine ending.

He said: “Do all wars end at the negotiating table? We know many wars that ended with the total destruction of the other side.”

He also issued a warning to the West for plotting Russia‘s defeat, claiming that the US and NATO would suffer a “political defeat” followed by a “military collapse”.

Despite Solovyov’s predictions of a post-Putin Russia, this week the country’s officials celebrated the birthday of the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Joseph Stalin.

One of Putin’s allies, ultra-nationalist ideologue Alexander Dugin, said on Telegram: “God save the Tsar! Putin rules the country confidently and unhurriedly. And it shall always be so – well, almost.”

Dugin has long advocated the unification of Russian-speaking territories in a vast new Russian empire which he says must include Ukraine.

Putin has no visible successors and lacks any serious rivals.

The Russian opposition remains divided and largely in exile following the death of Alexei Navalny in an Arctic prison in February.