is a state within a state and an authority within the Kremlin. Putin is not the only
his men, move, analyze and explain the situation to him. February of the year
two thousand and twenty-two. Putin officially launched the Russian-Ukrainian war because
and appeared in a scene with his security leaders. As if he had taken the decision of war alone, without
To hear the opinion of any of them. But the image shown by Putin is not
. Russia's elite helps officers, intelligence leaders, and the elite
Soviet KGB surrounded Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
and in this report we will introduce you to Putin's loyal men. Since the incident completely collapsed
of the Soviet Union in the 1990s and the establishment of the
Russian. All decisions related to domestic politics,
country's foreign affairs have held meetings of the National Council. Which is taken all
critical decisions. The council, which consists of thirty members, can be said
that Putin imposes his control on him. Thanks to his old friends and his friends
loyal. Five men inside the council make up the so-called group
Siloviki. Five are from the elite security and military leaders in
Russia. Three of them served with Putin in the 1970s.
and the two were the Joker in Putin's circle. Who are they? Putin's
loyal men in the Kremlin. Nikolai the hawk. Putin's security advisor,
The nationalist is far from the media spotlight and the head of the Russian Security Council. He
, Nikolai Patrushev. A professional intelligence officer and Putin's loyal companion since
of the seventies of the last century. Where he served together in the Soviet apparatus, specifically in
and after the fall of the union, Nikolai continued his career with Putin. The
him on the platform of the head of the Federal Security Service in the year nine hundred
ninety-nine. Then he was appointed president of the Security Council in the year eighteen.
Nikolai is one of the most leaders in Moscow who fully agree with
he considers that Western powers are seeking to destroy Russia. It also agrees that the solution is
in Ukraine is war and not others. According to Western reports,
he had the greatest influence in launching the Ukrainian war. President
, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, the other who served in the last century by
a device to get to know Putin in the nineties of the century, during their work
in the St. Petersburg municipality. Sergei is considered one of Putin's most loyal
within the Kremlin, as he held several positions, including the Deputy Head of Development
the economic and head of the main administration of Medvedev. He also worked
, as he was previously the speaker of the State Duma. He also knows that his ideas are from
most hard-line towards the West. Alexander Bortnikov. Like
Patrushev in the Soviet apparatus, he was also acquainted with Putin in the seventies
the last century. But he is described as having the least influence on Putin within the circle
narrow internal security. However, he holds a very important position within the Kremlin. Where he presides over
the Russian Federal Security Service. It is the body responsible for the
intelligence. More simply, it is he who is responsible for maintaining the control of the
in Russia. The service employs hundreds of thousands of people in
inside the country. With the aim of border protection, counterintelligence and surveillance
electronic. Also plays a major role in the suppression of opposition
politics. Sergey Lavrov. Not an old friend of Putin. In
the same time, not due to any security background. Yet it is near Putin's
of nearly two decades. By holding the position of Foreign Minister
has been Russian since the year two thousand and four. Lavrov is described as having the most
Russian diplomats experience. He is highly respected by Putin for his successes
the continuum, which made him enter his own circle despite the absence
the friendship between them. Where Russian reports say that Lavrov
, respect for Putin thanks to his professionalism and hard work. In addition to not
of committing any mistakes during his career. Sergei Shoigu. Finally
And not another. The man who restored the prestige of the Russian army comes. He is a term minister
Russian defense of Sergei Shoigu. Which in turn is not due to any background
security and military supporters. He is actually a civil engineer. But he managed to catch the eye
Putin, who was appointed by Putin In the end, he became defense minister and succeeded within years of
the restructuring of the Russian army and launched major wars and interventions. And for more on
Shoigu. You can follow a previous report that was produced by Step News before
. Five men surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin have been capable
to change the equation and launch violent wars. At the same time, he put
of strategies and plans to be in the end the loyal Siloviki group