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It has always been observable to an extent, but Putin has decided to go full megalomania and to put Russia into isolation from the West. He had said that if he and his family was personally sanctioned, he would end all diplomatic exchanges with the United States. He has launched Cold War II, and evidently thinks that, combined with China, they can economically outlast West before yelling “uncle”. In his megalomania, he now sees himself with a status higher than any other leader of Russia and/or the Soviet Union in history. He is full-blown into building his legacy as the Savior if the Russian Empire and her force that will catapult the Russia/China complex into primary power in the world. In his mind, “it’s on”, do what you can, Western nations, we (Russia/China) are in control now. There’s no going back for Putin. The only thing that will stop him now is assassination, and he is way too protected for that. It has been years since he has been outside of his protracted bubble and rubbing elbows on Russian streets. Expect a demand form him soon to have statues of himself installed in the central squares of Russian cities and towns.
For,more analysis:
“....the broadcast earlier this week of a meeting of the Security Council showed a series of visibly fearful officials trying to come up with statements they thought were expected of them. None of it suggested that many of them were consulted in advance.
The invasion marked the beginning of a new era for not just the European security order but also Russian society. The domestic system will become even more authoritarian; the government will increasingly stifle public debate. More independent and creative Russians will leave elite circles; more will emigrate. The state’s capacity for good governance will decrease; tiredness and hidden protest will grow. It will be a long time before this process saps Russia’s vitality enough to manifest in true changes, but it is safe to say that Putin has planted a bomb under his personalised system of governance.”
ecfr.eu
Cold War II is in progress, and Putin seems not to be afraid of any economic (or otherwise) isolation that the West will try to impose on him.
For,more analysis:
“....the broadcast earlier this week of a meeting of the Security Council showed a series of visibly fearful officials trying to come up with statements they thought were expected of them. None of it suggested that many of them were consulted in advance.
The invasion marked the beginning of a new era for not just the European security order but also Russian society. The domestic system will become even more authoritarian; the government will increasingly stifle public debate. More independent and creative Russians will leave elite circles; more will emigrate. The state’s capacity for good governance will decrease; tiredness and hidden protest will grow. It will be a long time before this process saps Russia’s vitality enough to manifest in true changes, but it is safe to say that Putin has planted a bomb under his personalised system of governance.”
War of obsession: Why Putin is risking Russia’s future
The invasion marks the beginning of a new era for not just the European security order but also Russian…
ecfr.eu
Cold War II is in progress, and Putin seems not to be afraid of any economic (or otherwise) isolation that the West will try to impose on him.
