if Putin drops dead suddenly? power struggle for succession, the generals either withdraw and place the blame on Putin (like de-Stalinization) or dig their heel

if Putin drops dead suddenly? power struggle for succession, the generals either withdraw and place the blame on Putin (like de-Stalinization) or dig their heels in. probably largely to do with how military leadership fares in the shakeup. if Putin dies slowly? he could become irrational, convinced the West has poisoned him even if it's natural, and seek thermonuclear revenge. it'd be easy for Russian media to spin it as assassination and rile up the hardliners either way.