Volodymyr Zelensky told leaders at his address at Blenheim Palace that Ukraine had halted Moscow's forces completely in northern Kharkiv.
Readers have been sending in their questions to our senior correspondents and military experts for their take on the changing battlefield environment in Ukraine.Today, Ross Tregembo asks:Is there a possibility of internal dissent within Putin's inner circle leading to his removal from power?Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett replies:'Not right now, no. This seems extremely unlikely for a number of reasons.
'Secondly, who would succeed him? His refusal to pick a successor all these years has been deliberate, and a key factor in preserving his power.'Thirdly, his potential rivals are focused elsewhere.'Look at what’s happening at the ministry of defence and the series of corruption scandals. By replacing his long-time ally Sergei Shoigu as minister of defence, Putin seemed to open the doors to a full-on purge of the military’s top brass.
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