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Putin knows that if he triggers nuclear fire, he won't survive

Ivan Preobrazhensky is a Russian opposition political analyst. In 2014, he emigrated from Russia to the Czech Republic, the day after Vladimir Putin signed the decree on the annexation of Crimea to Russia.

At that time, he had a choice: work for the presidential administration or resign. Preobrazhensky decided that there was no point in staying in Russia, because the situation was getting worse and threatened to become dangerous. His words are therefore, at the very least, relevant when it comes to describing the internal situation in Russia and its public opinion.

For the opponent:

"Today, in the third year of Russia's war against Ukraine, Russian society remains largely silent. The protests that broke out at the beginning of the large-scale invasion quickly died down, and the few opponents of the war were severely punished. The majority of society is made up of people who, for the most part, don't care about the war."

Ivan Preobrazhensky continues his argument:

"Shock quickly gave way to indifference. When Ukraine began to retaliate on Russian territory, many Russians, who previously had no position on the war, began to show aggression towards Ukrainians."

The Russian political analyst continues his reasoning:

"Everything Putin does is aimed at maintaining power in Russia and, if possible, fulfilling what he considers his historical mission: creating a new gigantic space where Russia would have influence. But he values ​​his own life much more than the lives of Russians and Ukrainians, and of Russia and Ukraine. He's rational enough to understand that if he starts a nuclear war, he probably won't survive it..."

(MH with AmBar/Source: RBC Ukraine/Photo: Pixabay)

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