Vladimir Putin and his family may “jump out of a window” as Russians begin to turn on the Russian leader, an Estonian minister has claimed.
Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has claimed Mr Putin may be murdered as support rapidly deteriorates across Russia.
He did so in an interview with RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland, saying: “Even among the oligarchs, more and more are doubting Putin's war.
“Many who spoke of victory a year ago no longer believe it.”
The loss of support comes after Ukraine’s months-long attack on Russian infrastructure, causing power outages and long queues at petrol stations across the country.
The attacks have caused the worst fuel crisis within the nation in decades.
Over half of the country has been forced to impose fuel limits as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to batter the country.
Mr Tsahkna continued: “Putin could change his goals and enter into serious negotiations – if he acts rationally.
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“It's just as possible that one day he'll jump out of a window with his family. After all, things like that happen in Russia.”
Since the start of the year, Russia has been hit by over 194 drone attacks. That is an 11-fold increase on the same period in 2025, according to Rochan Consulting, a Polish analytical group monitoring the war.
In recent weeks, Mr Putin has admitted Russia is facing “problems” in the war with Ukraine.
The latest attacks saw Ukraine strike oil refineries in the regions of Krasnodar and Yaroslavl, hundreds of miles from the border.
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Veniamin Kondratiev, the Governor of Krasnodar, said one person had been killed in the strikes and another injured.
Mr Putin, delivering a rambling speech in Moscow, acknowledged the struggles the war has inflicted on Russia.
“Yes, we see the problems, we are aware of them and are responding to them, but we will certainly ensure the security of both the country and our citizens, as well as the inviolability of Russia's borders,” he told the congress of United Russia, his ruling party.
“We will undoubtedly overcome all the challenges facing us today, including terrorist attacks on our territory and infrastructure facilities.”
He added: “We have to reduce to a minimum the impact of terrorist attacks on our civilian targets and infrastructure.”
A task force on fuel supplies was working around the clock and a complete ban on the export of diesel fuel was being considered, he added.
Crimea - annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014 - declared an “emergency situation” amid power cuts and fuel shortages.
Kremlin-linked authorities have urged those living on the peninsula to limit their energy usage.