Subject: Re: russia's dudes not abiding
Putin may yet incite another revolution against the USSR (i.e. Putin). Russian people did it once.

His ill-advised war has hurt Russia tremendously. Obviously, a terrible toll in casualties. Two new NATO members (which he didn't want). Europe rearming to counter the potential threat from Putin. Degrading his own forces with loss of materiel and experienced personnel. Expending pretty much all of the Soviet-era reserves (i.e. their boneyards are almost empty now, based on satellite imagery...they've been reactivating stuff from the 50s and 60s, and even artillery from WWII).

Combined, Europe and NATO -even without the USA- is more than a match for the Russian military. I'm sure that isn't what Putin anticipated.

And now this...not enough people to do the work to keep his nation running.

The clock is running out for Russia/Putin. He's going to have to capitulate, or face utter ruin.