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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPutin is precipitating an end to Russia and its satellite countries
Or at least an end to their hegemony in eastern Europe. His actions unified Europe like never before, NATO is strengthened and the international community at large is imposing crushing sanctions making Russia a de facto Pariah on the world stage both politically and economically.
Client states of Russia like Belarus who are getting dragged in it will suffer the backslash as well. I suspect that the political and economic pressure will be so big that their economies will collapse accelerating the protests that are already taking place there and ultimately leading to the overthrow of these dictators.
As for Russia, Putin will end up being "retired" in a Datcha somewhere while somebody else takes over and hopefully steer that country to a more reasonable direction.
Anyhow, we will see how this unfolds soon enough or if my analysis is just completely off base.
relayerbob
(6,544 posts)Hell be retiring there very soon, I believe
Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)Money talks.
Gore1FL
(21,130 posts)roamer65
(36,745 posts)Its coming after this war if it doesnt go
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,001 posts)"Referendum" today to extend his 27 year hold on power out to 2035.
I think countries have to be have some degree of democracy to join EU.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)Just like Ceaucescu in Romania, especially if Putler is removed.
I hope both are put up against a wall and shot.
Nevilledog
(51,091 posts)Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)Plenty takers.
MarineCombatEngineer
(12,369 posts)An apt description of Putin.