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Russian security services are investigating their own after a secret plot to assassinate Vladimir Putin emerged, according to a report.<\/p>\n
The Telegram channel VChK-OGPU – which has close links with Moscow\u2019s security services – claims an informant told the channel of an \u201cagent\u201d who had bragged about his task.<\/p>\n
The “agent” told the informant he had been assigned to “remove” Putin, according to the channel which added the conversation took place at karaoke club Honey – a known hangout for security service spooks in Chekhov, near Moscow.<\/p>\n
It also claimed the so-called \u201cagent\u201d showed the informant a service ID card and had a \u201clong heart-to-heart conversation about the war and future life in Russia\u201d.<\/p>\n
The informant allegedly became alarmed during the conversation and \u201cchanged the topic\u201d before reporting the incident to the police.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Moment British-made missile takes out deadly Russian drone in fiery explosion<\/strong><\/p>\n The channel continued: \u201cThe special services have been searching for several days for the unknown person who planned to \u2018remove\u2019 Putin.<\/p>\n “Based on his tip, operatives went to study the situation in the Honey Club, where\u2026you can often meet employees of various [secret] departments.\u201d<\/p>\n Putin – who turns 71 on Saturday – takes his security very seriously and regularly changes travel routes and locations.<\/p>\n In recent weeks, the Russian President has been seen out and about more often than usual.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Congress war plays perfectly into Putin’s ‘axis of evil’ – ‘World should worry'[EXCLUSIVE] <\/strong><\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n It\u2019s thought the despot will announce a run for a sixth term in the Kremlin. The Presidential election in Russia will be held in March 2024 and it is likely Putin will win.<\/p>\n Recently, he boasted to students at the International Financial Security Olympiad in Sochi that he had many friends in Europe who shared his worldview.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cI want to defend our friends. We have a lot of friends in Europe\u2026 People who believe that traditional values, including the family, have died out.\u201d<\/p>\n He blamed modernisers for behaving \u201cvery aggressively, particularly in North America and Europe\u201d but claimed a lot of European countries share Russian values.<\/p>\n Putin added: \u201cThat\u2019s why I wouldn\u2019t split everyone. On the contrary, I want to try to unite everyone around our platform.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Russia-Vladimir-Putin-assassination-4995889.jpg?r=1696509518886\")
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