Meet The KGB Ghosts: Why Only These Seven Men Are Allowed Near Putin—And How They Shape Global Conflict​on December 2, 2025 at 6:21 am

The Siloviki—Putin’s secretive inner circle of ex-KGB and security chiefs like Patrushev and Shoigu—are the only ones advising him on war and defense. The Siloviki—Putin’s secretive inner circle of ex-KGB and security chiefs like Patrushev and Shoigu—are the only ones advising him on war and defense.