“The head of the General Staff of the Russian Federation turned 70, and dissatisfaction with it in the army of Russian invaders is growing.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
The head of the General Staff of the Russian Federation turned 70, and dissatisfaction with it in the army of Russian invaders is growing.
In responsible positions in the army of Russian invaders and in the Kremlin, only the same veterans as Putin / photo ua.depositphotos.comOfficials and military leaders of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin were much old. The head of the General Staff of the Russian Occupation Army Valery Gerasimov turned 70 years old, but Putin is in no hurry to release him. Thus, the Russian regime drifts towards gerontocracy, and the younger generation has no influence, according to the article The Times.
The publication reminded that Gerasimov has been leading the Russian General Staff for 13 years, and this is the longest term from the history of tsarist Russia. However, there were no public honors or signs of Putin’s personal respect on the occasion of his birthday. Putin only awarded him the Order. According to Senior Researcher at the Carnegie Dara Massicot Foundation, Silence was unusual, because “one of the features of the Russian army is that the respected/popular senior officers usually receive many warm birthday greetings and affectionate nicknames.”
At the time of the appointment in the Pentagon, it was noted that Gerasimov enjoyed respect and trust. And General Valery Zaluzhny said that Ukraine is fighting with a “strong and unspeakable enemy” in the person of Gerasimov, and also called him “the most intelligent man.”
The article notes that the recent invasion of drones into Poland’s airspace is invested in the pressure scheme on Europe, which Gerasimov adheres to, and was fulfilled for a certain purpose. It was at the same time a test and warning for Europe, but also an attempt to break into Ukraine and bypass its air defense.
“It may have shocked many, but corresponded to the scheme of a weighted pressure. NATO’s representative told me that it” was reckless on one side – what if someone died? – But also carefully. The Russians always check how far they can go, “the author said.
However, over time, the attitude towards Gerasimov changes in the army. On his birthday in comments on military sites and social networks, he was called “the burial ground of the Russian army”, “the main dedication”, said that he was missed in the Netherlands, hinting at the outstanding international criminal court in the Hague a warrant for war crimes.
The publication writes that Gerasimov obeys all Putin orders and does not protect the interests of the military in the highest command. “Gerasimov has not expressed any warnings in Ukraine. He headed the brutal force strategy, which may still make Ukraine go to some unattractive agreement, but at the cost of horrific losses for Russia: estimates, more than a million killed and wounded, destruction of elite troops.”
The authors believe that, despite this, Putin, who is important loyalty, and no competence, “ready to hold on to Gerasimov.” At the same time, Times recalled the possible successors of Gerasimov. This could be General Sergey Surovikin (58 years old) or commander of the Land Forces Colonel-General Andriy Mordvichev (49 years). However, Surovik has lost confidence because of a close connection with Prigogin, and Mordvichev has not yet had sufficient authority for this position. The name of the commander of the landing troops of Colonel-General Mikhail Teplinsky (56 years old) is also called, but he “tries to avoid that, after all, is something like a poisoned glass.”
According to the authors, as Gerasimov remains in office, there are hardly any real changes in the strategy. At the same time, among the officer corps of the Russian army is disappointed because of Gerasimov and the lack of opportunities to revise the “general approach”. Gerasimov, in the article, adheres to a rigid hierarchy, which is why decisions in the army do not make quickly, while at the same time it allows him to follow a certain line.
The article states that dissatisfaction with the aged Gerasimov reflects “wider intercostal voltage within the system.” Putin, who has already turned 72, occupies an isolated position and holds on veterans, and does not know the new generation of leaders.
“Putin is headed by the older regime. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is 75 years old, he has been asking for retirement for years. The security apparatus is also in the hands of pensioners, from 73-year-old Alexander Bortnikov, who still heads the Federal Security Service, to the 71st Guard.
He added that most people who govern the country on behalf of Putin belong to another generation. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin 59, First Vice Prime Minister Denis Manturov-56, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov-62, and Minister of Industry Anton Alikhanov-only 38. Elvir Nabyullinium, head of the central bank, 61.
“Unlike the Putin generation, these people are not relics of the Soviet era who are still sad in the superpower. They are also concerned about the long -term perspective, seeing how the economy is immersed in stagnation, and the country risks become a vassal of China,” the author adds.
He suggests a political observer from Russia that “none of them has a real impact on the general direction of movement. Their work is only to create a miracle when the boss requires. And so, it annoys them.”
However, no one can do anything right now, the author adds. He noted that Putin is not only constitutionally inviolable, but as long as the power structures remain loyal, he is safe.
Putin and his desire to live up to 150 yearsRecall that during a recent parade in China, Putin spoke with Xi Jinpine about the long life thanks to constant organ transplants. The conversation was accidentally included in the broadcast of the parade, as they forgot to turn off the breaststrokes. According to the conversation, Putin believes that “people will be able to live in the elastic bodies and even achieve immortality.”
According to expert Petr Oleshchuk, he sets similar tasks to subordinates. Given this, it becomes more understandable why Putin is so serious about his life and health.
Many people in Russia and China were interested in talking. Subsequently, China was banned from looking for information about it on the Internet.
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