I’d be wary of hoping for a popular revolt against Putin- typically when people in a country feel under attack they rally in support of whoever the leadership i

I’d be wary of hoping for a popular revolt against Putin- typically when people in a country feel under attack they rally in support of whoever the leadership is. Look at George bush’s approval rating right after 9/11. When people are scared they look to whoever is in charge to protect them. This might be an exception to the extent that Russians feel that the wounds were self-inflicted. But they may also start calling for retaliation against the west, if they feel that their country is being attacked unfairly. It’s hard to say.