‘Grandpa in a bunker’: is Putin losing control?

“地堡中的爷爷”:普京是否正在失去控制?

Today in Focus

2026-06-10

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Russian affairs reporter Pjotr Sauer on Vladimir Putin’s increasing isolation – and seeming paranoia – as ordinary Russians become more restive over the toll of the war in Ukraine and a struggling economy at home. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • So last month, the Kremlin released this curious video of Vladimir Putin dressed casually in jeans and a jacket,

  • walking with a bouquet of flowers in a hotel to meet his high school teacher.

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  • Decoding Kremlin propaganda is very much part of the job description.

  • On his way to meeting his teacher, he also made chitchat with a random passerby.

  • He later turned out to be someone who worked for the Russian security services.

  • The video showed the Russian president driving himself to meet Vera Gurevich.

  • She taught the young Putin at school number 193 in Leningrad, now in Petersburg.

  • She seemed delighted to see him, planting kisses on his waxy cheeks.