Putin: A palace coup is impossible in Russia

In Russia, a palace coup is impossible. This was stated by Vladimir Putin, answering the question of a Reuters correspondent at a large annual press conference.

"Regarding the palace coups. We have no palaces, calm down. Therefore, there can be no such coups. We have an official residence - the Kremlin - and it is well protected," Putin said.

He also added that "people with their souls and heart feel that the authorities, including the president are fulfilling their will."

Asking a question, Reuters correspondent Alexei Nishchuk, including how much Putin was confident in his environment. The president did not answer this question. According to Nishchuk, while Putin himself is largely inclined to blame external forces, many representatives of the Russian elite tend to blame Putin. “Name Popamilny,” the president said. “I can't,” the journalist answered.

At the same time, Putin, discussing the possibility of a coup, again remembered the events in Ukraine. According to him, "if the West called on the organizers of the" coupling "in Ukraine to order, there would be no civil war in this country."