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It's impressive how much of an utter disaster this has been for Russia. In the space of a week and a half Putin has enlarged and strengthened NATO, persuaded a
by TheOtherHobbes 5y ago
It's impressive how much of an utter disaster this has been for Russia.
In the space of a week and a half Putin has enlarged and strengthened NATO, persuaded a number of minimally militarised formerly neutral countries that they need to protect themselves from him, expanded the EU, massively enhanced the reputation of Ukraine, done huge damage to his own economy, and destroyed the reputation of Russia's armed forces.
His next performance review is going to be interesting.
- onemoresoop 5y agoWell, his next performance review will be self made and fortified by yes men approval. In that universe he has weakened NATO, weakened the dollar, improved the Russian economy and bravely won the war against Nazis even in a limbo or a withdrawal of troops situation. Russian support hasn't changed much, the ones who detested him detest him more but the army of zombies he has built with the propaganda playbook is hard to sway. They'll turn in their own or even themselves if they start having doubts about Putin. I could see Russians becoming extremely upset with themselves for having doubts in Putin and yet continue fully support their leader.
- jacquesm 5y agoI would like to suggest an act for one with a monologue and a gun on the mantelpiece with just the one bullet in it. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, we have a job for you.