{"id":23352,"date":"2026-05-08T19:45:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T19:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/videos\/23352\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T19:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T19:45:56","slug":"why-is-sergei-shoigu-being-accused-of-a-putin-putsch-plot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/videos\/23352\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Sergei Shoigu being accused of a Putin putsch plot?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"Why is Sergei Shoigu being accused of a Putin putsch plot?\"   width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lW9MaES_pVk\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nWhy is Sergei Shoigu being accused of a Putin putsch plot?<br \/>\n<br \/>\nThe annual Victory Day parade in Moscow will be a much smaller affair this year, without an intercontinental ballistic missile in sight.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Well, the threat of a Ukrainian drone attack is certainly one reason. But is there any credibility in reports of another threat &#8211; this time against Vladimir Putin himself?<\/p>\n<p>An anonymous European intelligence agency has claimed the Russian president is spooked over the prospect of a potential coup or even a possible assassination attempt.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged plotter is being named as former Putin ally and shunned ex-defence minister Sergei Shoigu. But how credible is this report, and is the president&#8217;s paranoia justified?<\/p>\n<p>Our Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett joins Niall to discuss whether Shoigu is really plotting to oust Putin, and what it means if the leader&#8217;s grip on power is slipping.<\/p>\n<p>Have you got something you want Niall and the team to look into? 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