I think the lesson is to never have one small group in power for more than a decade. Which is a major part of why elections and term limits exist. Putin may we

I think the lesson is to never have one small group in power for more than a decade. Which is a major part of why elections and term limits exist. Putin may well have been more open minded, he just got pissy lately and he has a lot of power. One tantrum means thousands die. Why would anyone with half a brain allow that? Most people just want to live and work.