Putin’s closest aide sends assassination warning to Donald Trump

A prime aide of Vladimir Putin, sometimes called “Putin’s mind”, has issued a grim warning for Donald Trump, implying of assassination dangers amid US-Russia collaboration on figuring out Ukraine’s future.

Former safety council chief Nikolai Patrushev expressed considerations about potential threats to Trump, stressing that US intelligence ought to make sure the 78 yr outdated’s safety, particularly contemplating that 4 US presidents had been assassinated in workplace.

At 73 years outdated, Patrushev emphasised the necessity to exclude Britain and different European nations because the Trump administration and Russia deliberate over Ukraine’s future. The ex-chief of the FSB safety service and key warfare strategist mentioned: “Clearly not all US elites share Trump’s positions.

“His views differ a lot from the plans nurtured by representatives of the Democratic Occasion, separate homeowners of business giants, and transnational companies.”

He underlined the urgency of defending Trump and his circle earlier than and after the presidential inauguration, alongside together with his whole presidency. Concerning the battle in Ukraine, Patrushev famous: “If we’re speaking about particular prospects of the additional growth of occasions, making an allowance for the Trump issue, we regard his statements with respect.”

“I suggest that talks on Ukraine must be held between Russia and the USA, with out the involvement of different Western nations.”

He acknowledged: “There’s nothing to debate with any London or Brussels. The EU management, for instance, has lengthy since misplaced any authority to barter on behalf of a lot of its members.”

Hardliner Patrushev, who envisions his deputy prime minister son Dmitry, 47, as Putin’s eventual successor, mentioned: “It’s potential that within the coming yr Ukraine will stop to exist in any respect.”

He didn’t dissuade Trump from contemplating territorial acquisitions in Greenland and even Canada, suggesting that in future discussions, Putin and the brand new US president might divide the world in a fashion that advantages them each.

Trump “has outlined his pursuits with regard to Greenland, the Panama Canal, Mexico, and Canada. Reshaping the world map to swimsuit US pursuits and interfering in affairs of nations on varied continents is an American custom. On the identical time, it is hardly warranted to say that Trump may ship armed forces to win new states for the US.”

“Nevertheless, there is no doubt that the brand new administration can be very persistent in pushing via its personal pursuits on all these tracks.”

Patrushev maintained that Russia wouldn’t relinquish any a part of Ukraine that it at the moment controls.

The worldwide group should acknowledge “the entry” of invaded areas of Ukraine into Russia, together with Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia, in addition to Crimea. “They’re an integral a part of our nation in accordance with the structure,” he declared.