‘They Will Hang Me’: Putin Fears for His Life in Case of Defeat in Ukraine, Plans to Send Up to 400,000 More Russians to War
www.kyivpost.com
One source said Putin believes ending the war without capturing at least all of the Donbas could threaten his survival.
  • frongt@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    8 days ago

    Yeah, that was a revolution. Today, the rich maintain control of the country. The people are largely cowed, and anyone who shows the slightest protest is arrested.

    If the people are secretly planning a revolution, I’d be very surprised.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      8 days ago

      It’s not like the empire didn’t try to suppress revolutionaries either. Modern influence and control might be more effective though.