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		robbedpeter on Feb 27, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Feb 26, 202... Good ol' Vlad might get himself killed over this. Then Russia will have to go through a legitimate election for at least one cycle, hopefully?

redisman on Feb 27, 2022 [–]

Hah

robbedpeter on Feb 27, 2022 | [–]

One can hope that history repeats. Tyrants and strongmen aren't known for dying peacefully in bed. Then again, a couple hundred billion dollars can buy a lot of bodyguards, tasters, and body doubles.

redisman on Feb 27, 2022 | | [–]

Free and fair elections in Russia are maybe less likely than Putin getting assassinated

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