I think it's possible that Putin's reign will be shaken by this war. He'll be replaced by another who may be better or worse but their situation will be a bit more dire. Russia's GDP isn't even top 10 and it's falling fast.
I have to say that Russia has had success stories vs the West but those seem to be evaporating. My representative in Congress however, is still a useful idiot gathering crowds and "informing" them. He calls Zelensky a thug and complains his government is corrupt in the context of the invasion. He claims Russia would wipe the US out in a conventional war. He openly incites insurrection and advocates a shooting civil war in the United States. He generally keeps to the talking points and continues to have nice things to say about the people who arranged his honey pot in Russia. It appears he's a shoo-in to win the next reelection here.
I think it's possible that Putin's reign will be shaken by this war. He'll be replaced by another who may be better or worse but their situation will be a bit more dire. Russia's GDP isn't even top 10 and it's falling fast.
I have to say that Russia has had success stories vs the West but those seem to be evaporating. My representative in Congress however, is still a useful idiot gathering crowds and "informing" them. He calls Zelensky a thug and complains his government is corrupt in the context of the invasion. He claims Russia would wipe the US out in a conventional war. He openly incites insurrection and advocates a shooting civil war in the United States. He generally keeps to the talking points and continues to have nice things to say about the people who arranged his honey pot in Russia. It appears he's a shoo-in to win the next reelection here.