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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter
Comrade Putin needs that gas revenue just as much as those EU countries need the gas. He's not universally liked in his own back yard, far from it in fact so, if Putin wants to fall due to action from the inside as the Russian economy crumbles then he just needs to carry on as-is.
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My worry is who gets the blame for Putin's stupidity, if that's what it is. Whether he can sufficiently manipulate public opinion to gain support or not, either way it could be very bad news. It'd be nice to think that there'd be those within the upper echelons who'd ensure his prompt and painless removal from office if things got worse but how realistic is that? He's managed to stay put in one form or another for quite some time so must have some very influential friends. Maybe I just need to be less pessimistic...
