Something Seriously Wrong is Going on Inside Russia's Regime

Pyotr Kurzin | Geopolitics November 8, 2025
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Something seriously wrong is happening inside Russia’s regime — and it starts with the mysterious disappearance of one of Putin’s most trusted men. For the first time in decades, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov — the face of Russian diplomacy — has vanished from the spotlight. He’s missed high-level meetings, been pulled from major summits, and the Kremlin won’t even confirm where he is. This isn’t just about one missing minister. It’s about power — and fear. Lavrov’s sudden absence exposes growing paranoia at the top, fractures among Putin’s loyalists, and a regime increasingly ruled by suspicion rather than strategy. Behind the silence, Moscow’s leadership is turning inward, as loyalty erodes and infighting festers. So in this video, I break down what Lavrov’s disappearance really reveals about the cracks forming inside Putin’s circle, why it could signal a deeper unraveling of Russia’s foreign policy machine, and how it points to something far more dangerous — a regime beginning to eat itself from within. 👉 Let me do the overthinking for you. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theglobalgambit ✍️ Get my newsletter: https://pyotrskurzin.substack.com/. Because the world’s a mess, and someone needs to mock it intelligently. ☕ KEEP ME CAFFINATED ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theglobalgambit ✨ LETS CONNECT ✨ https://twitter.com/PKurzin https://www.instagram.com/pyotrsfootprints/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://bsky.app/profile/pyotrkurzin.bsky.social 🚨 YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP 🚨 https://www.youtube.com/@theglobalgambit/membership Chapters 00:00 The Disappearance of Sergey Lavrov 01:25 Implications of Lavrov's Absence 04:16 The Shift in Power Dynamics 06:43 The Erosion of Loyalty in Putin's Regime 09:09 Future of Russian Diplomacy #ukraine #russia #putin #internationalrelations #geopolitics #war

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