Originally Posted By: Helemoto
To be honest I am surprised Putin hasn't been taken out.
He is costing the elites a lot of money.


Putin has cultivated an environment where the next best alternative is far worse.

Plus Russian intelligence and security services largely back him, and enjoy immense influence in his regime. As long as this holds true, he will be very hard to get to.

For who could be free when every other man's humour might domineer over him? - John Locke (2nd Treatise, sect 57)