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Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said Russia is "fighting for survival" and that there are attempts to "organise a rebellion" in the country.

Moscow, Ukraine
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Putin said Russia is fighting for survival and that there are attempts to organise a rebellion

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Putin failed to respond promptly to the Wagner Group's June 24 rebellion, leaving local Russian officials to make decisions concerning the group's drive on Moscow

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Putin chose not to issue orders for most of June 24 despite warnings from Russian security services about a potential rebellion at least two or three days beforehand

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Putin's failure to act quickly suggests he is uncertain about his ability to rally the Russian elite

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Putin was paralyzed and unable to act decisively on the morning of the Wagner rebellion and no orders were issued at the Kremlin for most of the day

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Putin was warned about a possible Wagner coup attempt days before it happened on June 24

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Dmytro Peskov assures that Vladimir Putin is currently in the Kremlin and works there.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:10.550Z

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