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Putin Urges Security Services To Lookout For ‘Color Technologies’

President Vladimir Putin has warned the internal security of the Russian state to be on the lookout for “foreign foes” who present a “direct threat to Russia’s sovereignty.” Putin has urged the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB- the organisation that came after the KGB) not to allow foreign influence in the upcoming September parliamentary elections in Russia. Foreign intelligence services usually instigate a so called “color revolution” in a country using social media tools to drain the lifeblood of the targeted nation in the name of democracy and western values, but in reality for the profit of a few and the sustenance of the hegomons. Russian Insider reports: The US Is Planning a ‘Color Revolution’ in Russia — But Putin Is Ready On Friday, Russian president Vladimir Putin warned the FSB that as the September parliamentary elections inch closer, “foreign foes” present a “direct threat to [Russia’s] sovereignty”.  Yes, this is code for “color revolution.” Although Putin enjoys overwhelming support from the Russian people (last we checked, his approval rating is still hovering around 80%), it would be naive to overlook economic factors that, along with a bit of help from western “democracy promoters”, could potentially fuel civil unrest during the [...]