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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThere's rumors Putin is considering imposing martial law in Russia
This is Mikhail Podolyak, who is an adviser to President Zelenskyy.
Link to tweet
While I don't doubt Putin will do so at some point, so soon in seems a bit shocking if this is factual.
lame54
(35,293 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)that will for sure cause mass civil unrest even in Russia.
herding cats
(19,565 posts)I hope this isn't the reason but I did consider it.
AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)The economy is severely and irreversibly damaged short and long term. Mass unemployment, currency devaluation, insane inflation, poverty, bo way to support pensioners, etc. The only way out is to close the country, impose martial law and NK/SU like military dictatorship. You bet all his generals are salivating at the idea.
herding cats
(19,565 posts)I agree about his generals salivating over a full military dictatorship. It's their biggest dream come true.
Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)Pissing off people at home.
cilla4progress
(24,736 posts)and take him out. Save countless lives.
onetexan
(13,042 posts)TygrBright
(20,760 posts)CaptainTruth
(6,594 posts)In all seriousness, it won't surprise me if he does impose martial law, or whatever Russia's equivalent is.
He doesn't want mobs protesting in the streets.
But IMHO, he has more to fear from the rich oligarchs who surround him. If they decide to get rid of him he could be gone quickly.
Irish_Dem
(47,130 posts)He is going to have to get back control by any means possible.
herding cats
(19,565 posts)At least they're not being massacred like the people of Ukraine.
Irish_Dem
(47,130 posts)Arrested and then never seen again type of thing.
Putin may have to start killing protestors as a deterrent.
herding cats
(19,565 posts)They're just not be shelled and bombed to death, but their lives are in jeopardy if they don't toe the line all the same.
Irish_Dem
(47,130 posts)He also enjoys the cruelty.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,786 posts)So he can massacre Ukraine's.
live love laugh
(13,118 posts)Hopefully citizens can strike while the irons hot.
no_hypocrisy
(46,120 posts)How will he impose martial law? Police?
LisaL
(44,973 posts)Russians aren't even told there is a war going on. It's called a "special operation" in Ukraine.
For what reason would they impose martial law in Russia?
BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)radius777
(3,635 posts)C'mon Russians, step up and do the right thing.
JoanofArgh
(14,971 posts)greatauntoftriplets
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bucolic_frolic
(43,177 posts)Because some of them aren't performing so well in Ukraine.