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Would a coup struggle to get the goodwill of Europe? Kinda feels like they'd top themselves up on European goodwill just by, you know, removing Putin.
by aetherson 4y ago
Would a coup struggle to get the goodwill of Europe? Kinda feels like they'd top themselves up on European goodwill just by, you know, removing Putin.
- XorNot 4y agoGoodwill from Europe is not currency, and they're also not stupid collectively: the most likely outcome of removing Putin is a power-struggle vacuum which you either think you can win, or plan to buy your way free of. The problem with being part of a conspiracy to overthrow the leader of your country, is the only thing you really know about your co-conspirators is that they're traitors willing to stage a coup.
- thephyber 4y agoA coup could result in a more or less desirable regime, from a western perspective. I’ve read that Putin is getting lots of pressure from his extreme right that criticize him of half-assing the invasion and not being harsh enough on Ukrainian citizens. Be careful what you wish for when you consider a coup. It likely won’t be the intelligent moderates with peaceful sensibilities that do it. Those types have already left or are keeping their heads down.