Former military superior says Western allies must not rule out Vladimir Putin's murder

Colonel Richard Kemp said Osama Bin Laden, Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Al Baghdad and commander of the Iranian Republican Guard Qasem Solejmani were all killed to counter the threats, and that Putin represents a <x0) permanent and deadly” threat.

Kemp, who commanded British troops in Afghanistan, told the British newspaper The Mirror: “NATO must consider all options to remove it from power. That would include killing him, even though it is unlikely to be applicable or desirable. ”

He believes the Russian president should at least face war crimes charges.
The best thing to do would be to see Putin fall, arrest and be tried, whether in Russia or at the International Criminal Court”, he said.

But these options are unlikely to happen sometimes. ”

The retired army officer said that while an assassination may be unacceptable to many, it can also be the only way to end the war and prevent future conflicts.

He added: “If it comes to an assassination, it may be unpleasant to many people, but his life has no greater value than the life of thousands of people he has already killed in Ukraine and elsewhere and could kill in the future. Osama Bin Laden, Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Al Baghdad and the commander of the Iranian Guard, Casem Solejman, all represented direct threats to the West. They were all killed to counter these threats. Putin represents a permanent and deadly threat that will remain until he is in power. Our priority should be to help with his departure. If sufficient pressure is exerted on Putin's oligarchs, it could lead to a coup in the building”, he added.