Remember Gerasimov calling for counters to 'color revolutions' earlier this year?

400,000 troops, 89% professional, under direct command of Vladimir Putin. a reform or a silent military coup?
http://www.vedomosti.ru/politics/art...5/636524-putin

Formation of Russian National Guard frees up reserved elements of Russian Ground Forces for "external" warfare
http://tass.ru/en/politics/867435