Pick whatever non-NATO source.

  • Pons_Aelius@kbin.social
    542·
    1 year ago

    No matter who actually did it. Russia would blame Ukraine/NATO/USA/The West in general, together and separately in rotation.

    After that I have no real idea, who would succeed. There would be a massive power struggle both in the government and military.

    There is a strong possibility that several of the autonomous regions within the Russian federation would try to break away. There is about a 20% chance of a civil war because of this.

    And about a 1% chance of nukes being used.

  • killeronthecorner@lemmy.worldEnglish
    44·
    1 year ago

    During his next public speech, you’d notice that his eyebrows are slightly bushier, his voice is slightly deeper, and he’s suddenly an inch taller.

  • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world
    33·
    1 year ago

    Currently, there is no other really powerful figure next to him.

    Therefore a giant power vacuum emerges.

    The war would stop, probably very soon. But then the situation gets chaotic and unpredictable.

    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
      13·
      1 year ago

      I’d wager the war goes from internal, to internal civil war, if Putin dies, as various power blocks try either secure their own positions/power, or reach for more.

      assuming they didnt try to blame the west, which then things get far more worse for NATO states, and possibly hot

      • intensely_human@lemm.ee
        1·
        1 year ago

        There’s got to be some kind of Vice Putin isn’t there? A guy who can step in and rule with an iron fist and keep things running? Or is this just some kind of jackal feeding frenzy sort of situation when he dies?

    • TheDarkKnight@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Yeah I’d imagine the troops in Ukraine would be pulled back into Russia largely to secure someone’s position in their upper ranks, with only enough to maintain defensive positions in Ukraine. If Ukraine broke through during this period it’d probably be over while Russia is distracted with internal issues.

      • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 year ago

        largely to secure someone’s position in their upper ranks

        Yes, or simply because noone else really wants this war (=wants the country to pay the price of this war).

      • intensely_human@lemm.ee
        01·
        1 year ago

        Was Dolly done in a vat? You can clone humans no problem. It’s just the age difference that’s the problem. And you don’t get to transfer the mind but we’ll have that figure out soon too.

  • corrupts_absolutely@sh.itjust.works
    62·
    1 year ago

    theyd probably put one of the pop stars that are members of the party and are in sound enough mind to be able to string two sentences together in his place(unlike the guy himself considering the brainrot that are his speeches, but then again the italian pm went on stage to share the same kind of schizophrenic speech). and then everyone would jointly come out to endorse the selected champion and try their best to feint normalcy.

    besides, great opportunity to tighten the bolts even more and declare a domestic hunt on traitors