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[–] Stanley_Pain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If there was only something he could do to end that....

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Sorry. It's fascism. Only thing you can do is double down

[–] Homo_Erectus@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Those damn facist

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

He could, but it would basically be suicide for him. So he won't.

You can't base an empire on your own strong personal might, and then show weakness. A palace guard like Rosgvardia is only useful as long as they actually believe you have the ability and power to protect them like they protect you. The moment that stops, it's just a question of who finds the balls to kill Putin first.

[–] Stanley_Pain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

The fact he admitted to the drones impacting the economy is pretty telling though. I'm actually surprised by that.

We'll see how this plays out.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Putin admits invading Ukraine ~~attacks~~ hitting Russian economy, society

[–] Homo_Erectus@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 weeks ago

Basically this

[–] thlibos@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 week ago

Don't worry comrades, mighty Russian military will overpower Ukraine in a matter of days...