Putin’s 71st birthday ‘could be his LAST’ as sickly tyrant may ‘end it all with golden pistol’

Cowardly Putin may not see another birthday as he’d rather “end it all with his golden pistol“ than face the humiliation of a coup, experts warned. The Russian leader’s diabolical invasion of Ukraine has exposed cracks in his increasingly shaky grip on power - and it’s thought Vlad’s own inner circle could now finally topple his house of cards. Experts agree the despot is nearing the end of his reign, whether by coup, suicide, regime collapse or his failing health - and the Kremlin may not continue to exist as we know it for another year. Putin’s tyrannical rule, the Ukraine war and his growing list of enemies are just some of the reasons analysts think his 71st birthday will be his last. Experts have compared his final days to those of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, the former president of Romania whose bloody downfall came amid the collapse of the Soviet Union. Continue reading... The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #ukraine #ukrainenews #ukrainewar #russia