In response to
"I feel like these opinions grow more outdated each passing day. -- nm"
by
David
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yeah, I think the assumption was that the sanctions wouldn't bite this hard, but his inner circle knows they're gone if he is,
Posted by
mafic
Mar 3 '22, 00:25
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he's still weirdly popular in Russia, and he's made sure there's no real alternative.
besides, they're all old KGB buddies, and there's no such thing as an ex-KGB officer. Putin being deposed is still the least likely outcome.
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