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What in the world would Putin do with a larger Russia?

• lispm 3y ago
  Restore the former "glory", influence zones and importance of the Soviet Union / now called Russia. Defend his dictatorship against western influence of democracy and self determination of nations. Putin sits on a huge pile of natural resources and he wants to use that as a power instrument. It's the fate of many resource rich countries, that it leads to governments (and helping classes) enriching themselves.
  • khzw8yyy 3y ago
    But I don't think Putin is self-destructive / suicidal. There is no hope for controlling a hypothetical conquered European country for any length of time given Russia's present capabilities. Realistically the only thing Russia can hope for is the preservation of the status quo - keeping Crimea and the land bridge to it.
    • lispm 3y ago
      > Realistically the only thing Russia can hope for is the preservation of the status quo - keeping Crimea and the land bridge to it. That's not enough for him, it would be a huge defeat. He would not survive that, I would think.