The problem with partnering with a dictator...
What happens when the dictator is no longer in power? Putin is setting himself up to be the richest man in the world. He's not a young man, and there seems to be a bit more turmoil and posturing amongst his supporters - especially since he does not trust Russian bureaucracy and government he can't control, how stable is his line of succession?
My opinion -
He's a target and he knows it. Anyone who wants to be a partner of his needs to step very lightly and expect chaos if anything happens to him. Once the Russian Oil starts making money again, and he rebuilds as much of the old Soviet as he can to protect his investments, it's going to be a violent free for all if something happens to him as everyone fights or the money and his spoils.
You think NATO and China aren't already evaluating plans for this? And Drumpf's bootlicking inner circle can't see past the money...
Haele
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