[rgmerk]

Putin spends his life looking over his shoulder waiting for somebody to put the knife in his back.

I wouldn’t swap his life for mine.

[OldGuyInTheClub]

I didn't read the question as a swap proposition but whether the guys are happy within themselves. Should have excerpted more for the quote.

I've been reading about Putin being offed for quite some time now. Anything could happen but a lot of predictions have been wrong.

[rgmerk]

No special insight into Russia but live by the sword (or the polonium tea) and you often die by the sword.