The same Comey that wrecked Hillary’s 2016 campaign with the infamous October Surprise Comey? 🤔 https://t.co/M2jMgsURzM
— Truth Hurts (@TruthHrtzz) April 29, 2026
Summary
Security experts are digging into what a post-Putin Russia might look like, highlighting a system designed to be opaque and coup-proof. Meanwhile, recent reports have flatly debunked conspiracy theories targeting the Chabad-Lubavitch movement as a front for espionage.
Key Stories
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The scramble for Putin’s successor — The Kremlin’s system is built to prevent any clear heirs from rising, leaving power transitions to be decided behind closed doors by security elites and technocrats.
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Technocrats vs. hardliners in Russia — Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is seen as a pragmatic choice for economic stability, while figures like Alexei Dyumin could represent hardline military continuity.
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Chabad espionage claims debunked — Experts and fact-checkers have dismissed claims that the Chabad-Lubavitch movement acts as a front for money laundering, noting that such theories mirror historical anti-religious tropes.
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Local scandals vs. institutional purpose — While some individual members of religious organizations have faced legal issues, there is no evidence of systemic state-sponsored crime within the broader movement.
![RT by @mikenov: Putin is scared. His "fortress" is cracking and half his decrees are now secret — so Russians can't see how badly the regime is failing. Here's what he's hiding 👇 [1/11] pic.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HHD9FqSWUAAxjpy.png)
