[lamontcg]

Putin isn't the only person in Russia.

We need to stop thinking of nations as this one dimensional cult of personality of their leader.

I think Putin would have a very difficult time getting his generals to agree to nuking Kyiv.

That's the kind of order which leads to coups.

[vmception]

Enough of his advisors and generals are already afraid of him

They just don’t know how much support they have

The default penalty for a slightly different perspective is 15 years in prison

The expected penalty is falling out of a first floor window

Everyone is surrounded by people vying for power that will double cross anyone to imprison their direct competitors

Its a prisoners dilemma that allows Putin to use his consolidated power unabated

[hutrdvnj]

> Its a prisoners dilemma that allows Putin to use his consolidated power unabated

Except if you would assassinate Putin.