While the Kremlin has acknowledged that Vladimir Putin's security has been tightened around today's Victory Day parade, it was forced to deny a Western intelligence report that he feared a coup from within his own regime.

The Russian president said his troops “are resisting an aggressive force that is being armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly intensified personal security measures amid growing fear of assassination attempts, according to a leaked European intelligence report cited by CNN, which claims the Kremlin leader is spending weeks inside a fortified underground bunker in the Krasnodar region while restricting access to his closest staff.

Vladimir Putin has voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine in a chilling speech on Russia's annual Victory Day parade - this is a breaking story

The Russian strongman has dramatically ramped up security, including living in fortified bunkers, amid fears of a coup by 'elites.'

Vladimir Putin has banned officials from wearing watches during one-on-one Kremlin meetings, reportedly fearing a James Bond-style assassination attempt, amid reported coup plot concerns and tightened