Don't underestimate the reliance a dictator has on his cronies. There's a really good video about this by CGP Grey that talks about dictatorships: https://yout

Don't underestimate the reliance a dictator has on his cronies. There's a really good video about this by CGP Grey that talks about dictatorships: https://youtu.be/rStL7niR7gs https://youtu.be/rStL7niR7gs And then think about some of the latest updates: - nuclear threat - increasing embassy protests - seemingly total reliance on a new actor with a yet unknown trust wordiness ( i don't think anyone wants to be associated with Russia currently) - travel restrictions for the rich + family ( superyacht, flights, ... ) - real estate seizure - money seizure - reduced currency value - halved bank reserves ( because of seizure) - potential family issues ( a lot of Russians have Ukraine ties/origin) - family protests on the streets, civilian unrest ( anti-war), as I think most Russians don't want to be related as an aggressor - neglect of his cronies worries - booting off Swift/Switzerland and large expansion of targetted individuals Something really seems off internally: eg. https://youtu.be/ucEs0nBuowE https://youtu.be/ucEs0nBuowE