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www.thetimes.co.uk/article/putin-hid-ukraine-invasion-plan-from-cabinet-who-are-now-too-scared-to-resign-q9rmxbqgc
Putin ‘hid Ukraine invasion plan from cabinet, who are now too scared to resign’
Officials fear treason charges if they speak out
President Putin concealed his plans to invade Ukraine from his cabinet and officials were not prepared for the scale of punishing international sanctions against Moscow, an investigative website has reported, citing sources close to the Kremlin.
The government was aware that Putin planned to recognise the two Kremlin-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine and had formulated its economic policies on the understanding that sanctions would be relatively light, the Agentstvo media outlet said.
“This is fed up. They are out of their fing minds!” a source told the outlet with regard to the invasion. They said many government officials were ready to resign in protest, but were afraid as this would be seen as an act of treason, adding: “Resignation will lead only to a prison camp.”
The Kremlin has denied that it plans to impose martial law. Analysts and media outlets have suggested that the measure, which would allow Moscow to close borders, seize property, detain foreign citizens and close down all independent media, could be announced at a meeting of the upper house tomorrow.
Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesman, said: “This is a made-up story that people are sending to each other on social media.”