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Zorro

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Thu Jun 25, 2026, 08:52 PM Thursday

Putin Humiliated as Troops Threaten to 'Turn Their Weapons' on Him [View all]

Top military brass and members of the security services are said to be backing a brewing mutiny.

A Russian military commander has appealed directly to Vladimir Putin to threaten an armed uprising with help from top military brass if the country isn’t told the “truth” about the war.

In an Instagram video that quickly racked up millions of views Thursday, Alexander Lunin addressed the Russian president to warn of “very serious consequences” if his demands were ignored.

The 39-year-old father of two went on to say he’d been asked to “deliver a message” to Putin by unnamed military officials and members of the security services. They told him to demand a meeting with Putin at the Kremlin that would include a “live-broadcast audience,” he said, so that the country could learn the “truth” about what is going on.

“If in the near future I do not come to the Kremlin and speak live next to you, the army will turn its weapons against the Kremlin,” he said.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/vladimir-putin-humiliated-as-troops-threaten-to-turn-their-weapons-on-him/
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Make it so!........................ Lovie777 Thursday #1
whoa hookaleft Thursday #2
Our regime Traildogbob Thursday #6
... 2naSalit Thursday #3
Dude probably should hurl Thursday #4
And drinking tea. Ritabert Thursday #5
He does seem to have a death wish chicoescuela Thursday #7
It all depends on how many guns are loyal to him. That is the reason Roman legions were not allowed in Rome. flashman13 Friday #15
That was more the provisional government ITAL Friday #21
Don't get on a plane with that dude. Hassin Bin Sober Friday #8
Unfortunately edhopper Friday #9
Putin better get a much longer conference table. oasis Friday #10
They had their chancw when thar general Johonny Friday #11
There are rumors that Putin plans to expand the war by attacking the Baltic States hookaleft Friday #12
With this administration, with the Puppets master, Putin. republianmushroom Friday #18
Last days of Putie... and who else? tazcat Friday #13
Stay away from windows in high buildings Mr. Lunin. Vinca Friday #14
Not sure I belive this. But it sure would be nice! 3_Limes Friday #16
Putin is an evil tyrant. All tyrants eventually go too far and step in it. Initech Friday #17
I see defenestration in his future.... IL Dem Friday #19
Arrest and/or death is in his near future. maxsolomon Friday #20
Is this for real? The language is very strange. "the commander appealed directly to Vladimir Putin to threaten an Martin68 Friday #22
I hope it succeeds! kimbutgar Friday #23
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