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Attack near Moscow: is the resurgence of terrorism weakening Vladimir Putin?
The international community, including France and the United States, has provided support to the Russian people despite the diplomatic rift. A week after his re-election, the Moscow attack could weaken Vladimir Putin’s reign in Russia.
Vladimir Putin draws his omnipotence from his 25 years of unchallenged reign. Could the terrorist attack near Moscow on Friday March 22 shake him up? The Russian president waited nearly 20 hours after the attack to speak. In his speech, he singled out Ukraine as the culprit. “According to our information, a path had been prepared on the Ukrainian side to allow them to cross the border”he said.
Radicalize your power
In his speech, Vladimir Putin did not mention the Islamic State, which has nevertheless claimed responsibility for the attack twice. 15 days ago, the American embassy in Russia alerted the Kremlin of an imminent risk of attack. An alert dismissed out of hand by Vladimir Putin three days before the killing. According to him, these Western declarations were only nonsense. “blackmail”. For years, Vladimir Putin has constantly praised the infallible Russian secret services. In the aftermath of the attack, their effectiveness seems to be called into question. According to specialists, the leader could try to capitalize on the attack. The opposition already fears a turn of the screw and that Vladimir Putin will take advantage of this drama to further radicalize his power.
