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What do you think would happen if Putin was assassinated right now? (lemmy.world)

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Pick whatever non-NATO source.

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[-] Thranduil@lemmy.world 106 points 10 months ago

He will be putin a coffin

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 30 points 10 months ago

They will be russian to put him in the ground.

[-] nexguy@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

Lenin on the shovel after stalin long enough to only dig half the hole.

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[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago

Yup, nothing to figure out there. At the end of the day it’s just siberian any other coffin

[-] zeppo@lemmy.world 98 points 10 months ago

He would die.

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 22 points 10 months ago

Technically correct. The best kind of correct

[-] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 8 points 10 months ago

What if he have nano machine, son?

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[-] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 92 points 10 months ago

During his next public speech, you'd notice that his eyebrows are slightly bushier, his voice is slightly deeper, and he's suddenly an inch taller.

[-] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago

"Doppelgangers! Listen!

There is a good news and a bad news for you this morning.

The good news is: Our Great Leader has survived the dangerous attack last night.

The other news is: He has lost his right arm. "

[-] ultra@feddit.ro 4 points 10 months ago

Took me a few moments to get this

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[-] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 70 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

No matter who actually did it. Russia would blame Ukraine/NATO/USA/The West in general, together and separately in rotation.

After that I have no real idea, who would succeed. There would be a massive power struggle both in the government and military.

There is a strong possibility that several of the autonomous regions within the Russian federation would try to break away. There is about a 20% chance of a civil war because of this.

And about a 1% chance of nukes being used.

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Well Ukraine is on the table as a non-NATO source and obvious contender given the war.

[-] aport@programming.dev 7 points 10 months ago

Ukraine would do it with the help of several other Western nations. A definite team effort!

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

I doubt anyone would help them given the implication.

[-] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 59 points 10 months ago

Currently, there is no other really powerful figure next to him.

Therefore a giant power vacuum emerges.

The war would stop, probably very soon. But then the situation gets chaotic and unpredictable.

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I'd wager the war goes from internal, to internal civil war, if Putin dies, as various power blocks try either secure their own positions/power, or reach for more.

assuming they didnt try to blame the west, which then things get far more worse for NATO states, and possibly hot

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago

There’s got to be some kind of Vice Putin isn’t there? A guy who can step in and rule with an iron fist and keep things running? Or is this just some kind of jackal feeding frenzy sort of situation when he dies?

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[-] TheDarkKnight@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

Yeah I'd imagine the troops in Ukraine would be pulled back into Russia largely to secure someone's position in their upper ranks, with only enough to maintain defensive positions in Ukraine. If Ukraine broke through during this period it'd probably be over while Russia is distracted with internal issues.

[-] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

largely to secure someone's position in their upper ranks

Yes, or simply because noone else really wants this war (=wants the country to pay the price of this war).

[-] dynamojoe@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago

There would be a power vacuum, probably a few murders/suicides/defenstrations, and the elections scheduled for a few months from now will probably be postponed during the struggle for leadership of the country. My guess is the powers that eventually take over will agree to pull out of Ukraine, conduct a few show trials, and do whatever else they think they have to in order for the west to lift the sanctions and unlock the oligarch's accounts.

It would please me greatly to know that Ukraine will outlive Putin.

[-] xc2215x@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago

Ukraine would get blamed.

[-] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 14 points 10 months ago

Ukraine would claim they did it, and everyone would clap

[-] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 10 months ago

how DARE they!

[-] Burninator05@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

We (Russia) tried to assassinate Ukraine's leader multiple times but were unsuccessful. It isn't fair that Ukraine was successful in their attempt on our leader!

[-] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 19 points 10 months ago

Being a member of the KGB, he'd probably be replaced quick with someone who is just like him.

[-] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 7 points 10 months ago

Didn't know they already build the Cloning Vat.

[-] Decoy321@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Plastic surgery on a double for public appearances. Deepfakes for videos.

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[-] dukatos@lemm.ee 14 points 10 months ago

He would be dead

[-] Jikiya@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Nuh-uh, he'd be zombie Putin.

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[-] OpenStars@kbin.social 12 points 10 months ago

Putin might never be allowed to die... (even if he already has).

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

I can't imagine Russian fakery would be that good. This could be out of a comedy sketch.

[-] Abchar@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

40k?

[-] nocturne213@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago

[-] Limitless_screaming@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

That'd probably be true for a while, but after that they'd need to start an "election" where some military commander or other higher up will take his chair.

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[-] SharkAttak@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago

Something like Futurama's heads in a bowl?

[-] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 10 months ago

Life imitates art. He died, they put his head in a jar and then just kept going.

[-] febra@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

An even worse Putin coming to power.

[-] mechoman444@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

I would feel better albeit for just a moment.

[-] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

He likely has a dead man's switch to release the trump hooker piss tapes

[-] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

destabilization until the Kremlin finds a new president in that time probably multiple nations would be indipendent and Ukraine would pretty much launch their offensive and the union state collapses and tv stations all across Russia hijacked

[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Nothing.

[-] xarexyouxmadx@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

There would be another president & the west wouldn't be happy with that one either

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