Former officer in Russian President Vladimir Putin's secretive security service has defected after deciding he could not work for a 'war criminal' following the invasion of Ukraine.
Karakulov has unique knowledge of the Kremlin chief’s life, lines of communication, security details and potentially other classified information.
Putin, who was once thought of as a charismatic individual, has become increasingly paranoid in recent years, and following his invasion of Ukraine, he has turned to even greater measures to ensure his security. Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates security services officers and veterans on Security Agency Worker's Day, via video link at the Kremlin in Moscow in this picture released on Dec. 20, 2022.also said that Putin in October had ordered that the Russian embassy in Kazakhstan was outfitted with a secure communication line, which was the first time Karakulov had been ordered to fulfill such a request.
"That would be seen as a very serious blow to the president himself because he is extremely keen on his security, and his security is compromised," the official told the Associated Press.
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