Russian Elites Grow Impatient as Propagandists Panic

Vladimir Putin is facing growing internal pressure as Russian elites, including top banker German Gref and oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, express unprecedented impatience over the failing war and economic ruin caused by Ukrainian drone strikes. Reports indicate elites are moving billions abroad in preparation for a potential mutiny, prompting increased security around Putin’s Valdai residence. Internationally, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev publicly urged Putin to “freeze” the conflict.…