The Russian hunger games have begun as Putin’s elite turn on each other | Jason Jay Smart

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Russia's political elite are increasingly showing signs of division as the war in Ukraine continues to reshape the balance of power inside the Kremlin. Ukraine War Analyst @JasonJaySmart explains why rival factions within Russia's establishment are competing for influence, what this means for Vladimir Putin's grip on power, and why some believe the struggle to shape Russia's future has already begun. As military setbacks and economic pressure mount, questions are growing over who could emerge as Putin's successor and whether the cracks within the Russian system are becoming impossible to ignore. 0:00 The war's impact on Russia's elite 0:25 The financial squeeze and oligarch seizures 1:25 Internal power struggles 2:20 The post-Putin succession crisis 3:44 Military inefficiency and war costs 5:11 The real battlefield: Economic destabilisation 6:22 The "Hunger Games" scarcity 7:25 - Russian soldier survival rates 8:47 - Putin's paranoia and regime weakness The Sun brings you

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