Vladimir Putin was moments away from activating his secret escape plan as Wagner Group closed in on the Kremlin, in accordance with a protocol designed by his interior circle. The protocol, revealed by Putin’s former speechwriter, Abbas Gallyamov, is unofficially named "Noah’s Ark" and it entails sending the despot and different high-ranking officers to South America throughout an "urgent evacuation". Putin’s interior circle reportedly began constructing plans for the protocol within the Spring of 2022, contemplating a number of totally different areas to ship Kremlin elites.

Gallyamov, citing an nameless "insider", wrote on his Telegram channel that Putin’s interior circle first thought of China.

But Gallyamov says the interior circle determined towards it, fearing "cooperation" from China was unlikely as a result of they "despise losers". He additionally says the Russian political elites thought of Argentina but additionally discounted this.

Now, the regime has reportedly centred its escape protocol round Venezuela, stories Gallyamov.

Talking about "Noah’s Ark", Gallyamov mentioned: "As the name suggests, it is about finding a new land to go to in case the situation becomes completely uncomfortable in the homeland. The leader's entourage does not rule out losing the war, being stripped of power and having to urgently evacuate somewhere."

The escape plans are mentioned to have been designed by oil baron and Kremlin ally Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft, and his shut affiliate Yury Kurilin – Sechin’s right-hand man on the firm.

The blueprint is so superior that Kurilin has reportedly resigned to assist lead the "on-site" work in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela he says.

Gallyamov wrote: "He formally resigned from [Rosneft] and is now fully dedicated to 'Noah's Ark'.

"He has US citizenship and good connections. He graduated from Hayward University in California [and] labored in BP's buildings, together with the senior place of director of company affairs."

The Telegram channel Mozem Obyasnit has also reported on details of Putin’s escape plan, citing two sources "near Putin".

The publication claimed high-ranking officials started buying real estate in Venezuela and are working to obtain residency rights.

One of the sources reportedly claims some Russian officials have already purchased property on Margarita island.

They are reported to have said: "Margarita Island in Venezuela is their native Courchevel."

It was additionally reported that lower-ranking Russian politicians are in search of residency in Ecuador, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Additional reporting by Maria Ortega