A former KGB comrade of Vladimir Putin’s could be next in line to take the Russian president’s place in power, the former head of British intelligence predicted.
Speculation over a possible Putin replacement has surged in recent months amid conflicting reports that the Russian leader’s health could be in decline. Kremlin insiders have even quietly begun discussing potential successors in case Putin is forced out over the Ukrainian invasion or succumbs to a hypothetical illness, according to reports.