article_snippet: In fact, the lorries close to St Basil's Cathedral were more likely connected to a nationalist celebration of the first anniversary of the return of Crimea to Russia - seen by Vladimir Putin's supporters as Vladimir Putin ultimate masterstroke.
article_snippet: Despite this, bloggers likened this to Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych's treasure-grab as Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych fled into exile just over a year ago in Kiev. '
article_snippet: Vladimir Putin is under the control of the power-wielding agencies, who have, in my opinion, organised a coup d'etat.'
article_snippet: My information is that Patrushev met Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov in Pyatigorsk on 11 March and tempted Vladimir Putin over to Vladimir Putin side.'
article_snippet: Vladimir Putin also pointed to a recent visit by Patrushev - head of Vladimir Putin's security council - the US.
article_snippet: a recent visit by Patrushev - head of Putin's security council - the US came despite sanctions barring visits by most senior Russian officials. '
article_snippet: I think Vladimir Putin was offered something there that Vladimir Putin failed to reject,' said Dzhemal on Georgian TV channel Rustavi-2.
article_snippet: With feverish speculation in Moscow over Vladimir Putin's health and whereabouts, and claims of a bitter power struggle in Vladimir Putin entourage which could even trigger an attempted coup, the head of Chechnya spoke emotionally of people 'trying to harm the president of Russia - and Russia itself'.
article_snippet: And Vladimir Putin claimed that forces were scheming 'to break us apart', referring to Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Putin guarantor Putin.
article_snippet: As startling has been the lack of shows of support in recent days from other senior Kremlin cardinals during an absence which has no obvious parallel in Vladimir Putin 15 years as president or premier.
article_snippet: The voices of prime minister Dmitry Medvedev, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, Chief of the Kremlin staff
article_snippet: Sergei Ivanov - and Putin's intelligence tsars - have remained silent.
article_snippet: Kadyrov has enjoyed extraordinary power and largesse under Putin as a reward for keeping an iron grip on the rebellious oil-rich Chechen region, scene of two bloody wars since the collapse of the USSR.
article_snippet: As a result he is hated by many senior Putin loyalists.
article_snippet: But Kadyrov's enemies claimed yesterday that the 38 year old bearded regional potentate is in 'panic' because he can no longer contact he mentor. '
article_snippet: he is phoning anyone he can in an attempt to arrange a talk with Putin - but he fails,' alleged a website linked to Islamic hardliners seeking to overthrow Kadyrov.
article_snippet: he slaying has triggered bitter factional infighting in the Kremlin, which includes talk of defence and security service generals seeking to replace Putin.
article_snippet: The political chaos in Moscow comes after Western sanctions and a low oil price have caused mayhem to the Russian economy, with a serious fall in the rouble.
article_snippet: Many of the clans in Putin's entourage became hugely rich under Putin rule, but now face the clans in Putin's entourage fortunes evaporating.
article_snippet: But Putin is shown in front of the presidential flag, though Putin was not head of state in 2011 .