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Nikolai Patrushev a longtime Putin ally would almost certainly replace Putin if he – Speculation over a possible Putin replacement has surged in recent months amid conflicting reports that the presidents health could be in decline.Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and Russias President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Japanese National Security Council.Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and …