Five Reasons Why a Coup Hasn't Ousted Putin Yet

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Three months into the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has seen a failed attack on Kyiv, an enormous international backlash, and a large number of casualties. So why haven't Russian political elites initiated a coup to remove Vladimir Putin from power? This video explains five key barriers to such an outcome.

0:00 Problems with the Invasion
0:55 Putin's Popularity
3:22 Coordinating a Coup
5:06 Loyalty of Putin's Oligarchs
6:54 Aid Problems
10:13 Purges

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