Putin’s repressive machinery turns inward to target pro-war figures

<p>Analysts say a purge of the Russian regime’s own supporters is under way as rival factions turn on each other </p><p>A pro-Kremlin pundit who for years has hailed Vladimir Putin as one of history’s great men in appearances on foreign media. A military blogger, zealous fundraiser for Russian troops, and promoter of openly genocidal rhetoric about Ukraine.</p><p>A Ukrainian-born army volunteer and commentator for the state-controlled RT network lamenting that Russia had not launched its full-scale invasion sooner.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/06/putin-repressive-machinery-turns-inward-target-pro-war-figures">Continue reading...</a>