- A former British Army officer has said assassinating Putin should be an option
- Colonel Richard Kemp said every idea must be considered even if ‘unpalatable’
- Kemp argues that other leaders who were threats like Bin Laden were killed
A former British Army chief says NATO and Western allies should not rule out the possibility of assassinating Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Colonel Richard Kemp said Putin represents a ‘permanent and deadly threat’ and killing him may be ‘unpalatable’ to some, but it could help save thousands of lives.
Osama Bin Laden, Islamic State chief Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi and Iranian Republican Guard Commander Qasem Soleimani were all killed to counter threats, the colonel argued.
Colonel Richard Kemp, who commanded British troops in Afghanistan, told The Mirror: ‘NATO should consider all options to remove him from power. That would include killing him although it is not likely to be viable or desirable.’
He believes the Russian president should at least face war crimes charges.
‘The best thing would be to see Putin deposed, arrested and tried, either in Russia or at the International Criminal Court,’ he said.
Published at www.dailymail.co.uk
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