Four men point out Putin’s closest. But some may have fallen into disfavor during the war.
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Vladimir Putin may appear as a lone leader at the top of the Moscow hierarchy. But there is a group of advisers, supporters and old friends around the president.
One word is repeated when the men around Putin are described: “Siloviki.” In short, it means men with power or men of power.
These are mainly men who have stood by Putin for a number of years. Some have known Putin since his days in the KGB in St. Petersburg from the mid-1970s. Men who followed when he traveled to Moscow. While others have benefited from being in his circle of friends.
These are the men who are close to Putin:
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