Is Vladimir Putin facing a revolt? Here's what you need to know

If reports are to be believed, Ukrainian incursions into Kursk have seriously dented President Vladimir Putin's authority and he has come under attack for the first time. The man who played a very crucial role in strengthening Russia after establishing itself as a regional power once again in Europe has been challenged and questioned by the people surrounding him. Quoting Abbas Gallyamov, who worked as a speechwriter for Putin from 2008-2012, the "Express" has reported that Vladimir Putin's leadership is "already being questioned" by his colleagues in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin's authority under question

According to the UK-based news outlet, the former speechwriter said the process of questioning Putin’s leadership is already on the go and failure in Kursk will speed up the process. He said further the more Ukrainians are present on Russian soil, the stronger and deeper the process goes.

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Will Putin pull out from Donbas?

Gallyamov told the 'Express' that to drive the Ukrainians out the president needed fresh troops which he didn’t have. Putin would do this by pulling out some of the troops deployed in Donbas, and if he does so, the pressure on Ukraine in that area would become weaker and the Russian president hates doing this.

Putin vows to "kick out the enemy"

The former speechwriter to Vladimir Putin also said the president cares more about what he wants to get than about what he has to preserve. He added that it is more important for him to obtain something for him, it may be different for the society.

Though Vladimir Putin vowed to "kick out the enemy", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Wednesday his troops are still advancing in Russian territory.

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FAQs

When did the Ukrainian Army make incursions into Kursk?
Ukrainian officials said Wednesday they controlled 1,000 square kilometers or 386 square miles of Russian territory, including at least 74 settlements and hundreds of Russian prisoners of war.

Who is Abbas Gallyamov and why is he in the news?
Abbas Gallyamov worked as a speechwriter for Russian President Vladimir Putin from 2008-2012. He has reportedly said Putin's leadership is "being questioned" by his colleagues in the Kremlin after the Ukrainian Army made an incursion into the Russian territory of Kursk.