Vladimir Putin survives alleged assassination attempt

Ukraine’s Chief of Defence Intelligence Kyrylo Budanov revealed Vladimir Putin survived an assassination attempt two months ago.

[Joe-rwur]

It's funny that he's suddenly concerned about someone's life.

[jonthebru]

It's probably the only thing i agree with Putin about: Yes, someone is out to get him.

[DoubleDogDare]

"Out to get him"? The whole world is out to get him and would award the Nobel Peace Prize to whoever is successful in doing so.

[franka]

As far as he’s concerned, he has to rely on the fact that his bodyguards will have to successfully foil each and every attempt.

As far as the good guys go, they only have to be successful once… good luck with that one, Vlad.

The clock is officially ticking…

[Relkond]

When you make as many friends as he has, some are bound to want to greet him with surprises…

[animusadvertere]

Somebody is not out to get Putin. Everyone is.

[WvlfDarkfire]

"The worst part of being paranoid is when someone IS out to get you."

[anthonycantu]

Well, as the saying goes,
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!"
"Persistence pays."
...and others.
It's just a matter of time. BUT, when (not if) it happens, I say we'd have better luck with Navalny as the new leader of Russia, or what's left of it.

[orangemoonglows]

just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you.

[CJ-nfjd]

His circle of friends is about to get smaller and that table is going to get longer. Karma is coming.

[ButtChinsAreHereToStay]

Must be like an episode of 'The A-team' where bullets are sprayed everywhere but nobody gets hit.

[mateuszpapla]

Where can I find the footage of that assassination attempt?

[michaelfullerton]

He's on the same insane path that all other dictators and tyrants have gone down. This is not going to end well for him either.

[diegoontour]

Mission failed. We'll get him next time...hopefully.

[thaimassage]

Where did his assassination attempt take place? I heard it was in a studio where movies are filmed.

[mushdogful]

He's anxious that "SOMEONE is out to get him"?!!! If "someone" includes the entire free world, then yes, someone is out to get him.

[TayGizzle]

That's unfortunate.

Hopefully they don't miss next time

[goforgold]

Poor guy. He had everything so many people will never have. The leader of one of the powerful countries in the world, millions in his bank accounts, palaces to live in. Yet the poor man was so insecure that he started shooting missiles at real people, brutally killing them as well as thousands of his own people. Shows once again that material things cant make you happy

[philiphennings]

"Anxious that someone is out to get him"
Gee, I wonder what gave him that idea?

[kenprouse]

He should ride around in one of his tanks for protection. They seem to be fairly safe for his troops, and even come with an ejection turret in case of attack.