Russian ultra-nationalists, however, have warned Putin that any failure to double down on the war effort in Ukraine would lead to serious political consequences for his regime.A leading member of ultra-Russian nationalists has called for a revolution if the Kremlin tries to freeze the war in Ukraine or enter peace negotiations with Kyiv and the West. The call comes as fears grow among staunch pro-war supporters that Vladimir Putin may be seeking to bring the fighting to a stop prior to the 2024 Presidential elections in Russia. The ultra-nationalists appeared to be particularly upset and worried by the recent comments of the Wagner boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin. RELATED ARTICLES Inside Ukraine’s plans to crush Putin’s soldiers with ‘big bang’ plan Putin’s military ‘in bad shape’ as Russians could lose more territory The close Putin ally urged the Russian President in a Telegram post last week to stop the war in Ukraine, saying he should declare that Moscow had “won the special military operation”. Prigozhin pointed out that Russia had captured a large part of Ukraine’s territory, and that the best strategy now would be to preserve the existing achievements. He added that for both the authorities and society as a whole, it was necessary to “put an end” to the war. Russian ultra-nationalists, however, have warned Putin that any failure to double down on the war effort in Ukraine would lead to serious political consequences for his regime. Pavel Gubarev, a member of the “Club of Angry Patriots” (CAP) and the self-proclaimed former “People’s Governor of Donetsk Oblast”, said the group was ready to act ruthlessly to protect national interests from being betrayed by “fifth columnists” inside government. Taking to his Telegram channel, he said: “We (the CAP) share the concept of Motherland and power. Prigozhin is a close Putin ally (Image: Getty) “In power, there are many grabbers, scumbags and saboteurs who are hostile towards national interests. We, in turn, are hostile to them, and even revolutionary.”
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