Russia's top banker pleads with Putin to stop the Ukraine war on state TV

[Billy_Bob]

This guy's life expectancy just became incredibly short..

This guy has big gonads... Putin is now feeling the political heat.

Russia's most powerful banker has broken ranks and called on Vladimir Putin to end his invasion of Ukraine as soon as possible.

German Gref, who heads up the state-controlled Sberbank, said that Russians are deeply concerned by the worsening economic conditions of the country, which are being exacerbated by the war and Ukraine's strikes on oil refineries.

Russia's top banker pleads with Putin to stop the Ukraine war on state TV

[Billy_Bob]

And you know he is feeling the political heat when his paranoia level requires over 800 people in a protective detail.


Paranoid Putin increases personal security to 800 officers

Vladimir Putin has increased the number of officers responsible for his personal protection to more than 800.

The Russian president, who has reportedly become more paranoid over his safety in recent months, ordered the increase at the central apparatus of the Federal Protective Service (FSO), according to a draft decree set to take effect on Wednesday.

It is the fourth time Putin has ordered an increase since launching his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The FSO is responsible for safeguarding top-level members of government, particularly the Russian president, but also his family and inner circle of officials such as the prime minister.

Its officers guard Putin’s residences and accompany him on trips, as well as managing state communications and studying public opinion of the Russian president. They are also authorised to conduct “information warfare measures”.

Paranoid Putin increases personal security to 800 officers

[PeteS in CA]

Has Gref tried to be Superman from some tall building yet?

[Billy_Bob]

That was my first thought! The way Putin makes people disappear, makes this a very real threat.

[old dog]

This is huge.

[Kodiak]

This thing has been going on for nearly 4 1/2 years and has to be taking it's toll on the country. Hundreds of thousands have lost their lives, mostly Russian.

[FNguy]

It’s definitely getting serious now.

[PassingLane]

This is huge.

Money talks

[2cent]

I'll bet Harry and Megan are jealous.