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Tartiflette Fan
According to this ex-NATO German general, Putin's enhanced status is only level 2 on a scale rising to 4 .
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._60595236.html
He also says that the Russian system for launching nukes requires the "presence" of two of three "suitcases " held by Putin, the Defence Minister and the Chief of the General Staff.
Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff, was just replaced by Putin, wonder why....