A leading Russia expert has revealed the most likely scenario in a new Daily Mail show, ranking five potential ways the dictator could fall, from assassination to coup. 'Everybody is reliant on Putin', Kennedy told the Daily Mail's Future Headlines series. 'The most plausible scenario is that Putin dies in power, given that he's built a system with total loyalty at its centre. 'We know that many of Russia's regions are poor and their future outlook is not looking too rosy. Do I think it's a likely scenario?

Source: Daily Mail January 28, 2026 10:54 UTC