Pick whatever non-NATO source.

  • killeronthecorner@lemmy.worldEnglish
    71·
    1 year ago

    During his next public speech, you’d notice that his eyebrows are slightly bushier, his voice is slightly deeper, and he’s suddenly an inch taller.

    • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world
      19·
      1 year ago

      "Doppelgangers! Listen!

      There is a good news and a bad news for you this morning.

      The good news is: Our Great Leader has survived the dangerous attack last night.

      The other news is: He has lost his right arm. "

  • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world
    401·
    1 year ago

    Currently, there is no other really powerful figure next to him.

    Therefore a giant power vacuum emerges.

    The war would stop, probably very soon. But then the situation gets chaotic and unpredictable.

    • TheDarkKnight@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      Yeah I’d imagine the troops in Ukraine would be pulled back into Russia largely to secure someone’s position in their upper ranks, with only enough to maintain defensive positions in Ukraine. If Ukraine broke through during this period it’d probably be over while Russia is distracted with internal issues.

      • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world
        5·
        1 year ago

        largely to secure someone’s position in their upper ranks

        Yes, or simply because noone else really wants this war (=wants the country to pay the price of this war).

    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
      101·
      1 year ago

      I’d wager the war goes from internal, to internal civil war, if Putin dies, as various power blocks try either secure their own positions/power, or reach for more.

      assuming they didnt try to blame the west, which then things get far more worse for NATO states, and possibly hot

      • intensely_human@lemm.ee
        5·
        1 year ago

        There’s got to be some kind of Vice Putin isn’t there? A guy who can step in and rule with an iron fist and keep things running? Or is this just some kind of jackal feeding frenzy sort of situation when he dies?

        • Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world
          1·
          1 year ago

          Well yes, no and yes.

          There is a second in line, Mikhail Mishustin. He is relatively new to the position(prime Minister) and was likely chosen for his loyalty and because he is most likely a weak political actor.

          There is also Dmitry Medvedev who is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia. He was the former Prime Minister and president of Russia. A long time member of Putin’s Government. He is likely a much stronger political actor. Having said that he may have had a falling out with Putin and has been sidelined for the last few years.

          There are also a number of generals and the leaders of both the FSB and GRU who could bring force to bear to gain power.

          It is unlikely that anyone one of these people have both the political capital and the monopoly on violence to easily take power. It is very common for strongman leaders to surround themselves with weak deputies so that they cannot be easily forced out of power by one of their own. This is in part why you tend to see autocratic regimes collapse into chaos.

          It is also worth noting that there is no second inline for the president in Russia. It goes president, prime minister, nobody.

          If you want to learn more about this dynamic CP Grey did a great few videos on YouTube called The Keys To Power. It explains how various types of leaders get and maintain power.

  • dynamojoe@lemmy.world
    17·
    1 year ago

    There would be a power vacuum, probably a few murders/suicides/defenstrations, and the elections scheduled for a few months from now will probably be postponed during the struggle for leadership of the country. My guess is the powers that eventually take over will agree to pull out of Ukraine, conduct a few show trials, and do whatever else they think they have to in order for the west to lift the sanctions and unlock the oligarch’s accounts.

    It would please me greatly to know that Ukraine will outlive Putin.

  • corrupts_absolutely@sh.itjust.works
    51·
    1 year ago

    theyd probably put one of the pop stars that are members of the party and are in sound enough mind to be able to string two sentences together in his place(unlike the guy himself considering the brainrot that are his speeches, but then again the italian pm went on stage to share the same kind of schizophrenic speech). and then everyone would jointly come out to endorse the selected champion and try their best to feint normalcy.

    besides, great opportunity to tighten the bolts even more and declare a domestic hunt on traitors