where he ate and drank nothing. She said he has food tasters. He is most afraid of those closest to him.

After Stalin died, Khrushchev had to outmaneuver about six of the others who had been close to Stalin. They included Malinkov, Beria and Molotov. I don't recall the others offhand. Khrushchev supported Stalin's purges. Khrushchev was sent to Ukraine, where he continued Stalin's purges.

Khrushchev was lucky to be sent away alive into retirement. His days were numbered after the Cuban Missile Crisis. I can't see Putin getting out of this alive. He may take some others down with him.