Originally Posted by
GlobalNav
Except for complete denial of obvious truths, Putin has irreversibly lost face already. No avoiding that. Survival should be his primary objective, not esteem. Best move for now would be to remove Russian forces from all Ukrainian territories, stand down and face the music re: sanctions, reparations and International Criminal Court.
Sadly and Historically, Dictators such as Tsar Vladovich have form in their “personality” traits and the “yes” men they surround themselves with.
Their lot is all or all, no nothing. It only ends in “Victory” or their own death by a self, close circle or public termination of their horrid existence. There are of course a few very rare exceptions, Idi Amin being one. I doubt Vladovich would accept exile in China or North Korea (probably the only 2 countries that would have him).
Vladovich’s “reign” is mirroring the late Romanov’s, it is only the Russian people that can stop him and his thieving Corruptocrats.