Igor Sechin, the CEO of Rosneft and a close Putin confidant, was rumored to be the point person for these arrangements.
While Venezuela was the priority, reports also mentioned Argentina and potentially other Latin American nations as secondary "backup airfields." Symbolic and Strategic Context abbas_gallyamov_rosneft_gotovit_putinu_zapasnoi...
Venezuela was allegedly selected as the most viable location due to its strong diplomatic ties and the significant influence Rosneft holds over the country's energy sector. Igor Sechin, the CEO of Rosneft and a
The term "Noah’s Ark" has been used publicly by Sechin in a different context—describing Rosneft's Vostok Oil project as a "stabilizing ark" for the global economy. However, Gallyamov's report suggests a more literal interpretation: a physical escape route for the elite as domestic stability and international pressure reach a breaking point. Significance of the Report led by the state oil giant
In late 2022, political analyst and former Kremlin speechwriter Abbas Gallyamov publicized reports suggesting that top Russian officials were preparing an emergency evacuation plan—codenamed ""—in the event of a total collapse of the current regime. The Venezuelan "Backup Airfield"
According to Gallyamov, sources within the Kremlin indicated that the Russian leadership, led by the state oil giant , was identifying potential destinations for President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle to seek asylum.
Gallyamov’s revelations highlighted a growing sense of anxiety among the Russian elite following setbacks in the invasion of Ukraine. By framing the plan as a "backup airfield," the report suggested that even the highest levels of the Russian government were no longer certain of their long-term survival in Moscow and were hedging against a potential coup or civil unrest.