Putin Scrambles to Save His Propagandists After Humiliating Killings

Contributor / Getty Images Vladimir Putin is taking drastic measures to protect his mouthpieces and sycophants in Kremlin-controlled media amid a spate of killings. The 73-year-old Russian leader is said to be becoming increasingly paranoid about his power and personal safety amid sliding support for his war, which has failed to reach its objective and has become bogged down in a bloody stalemate. His concern extends to his top brass and spin doctors, according to a new report from the…