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Pick whatever non-NATO source.

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[–] Thranduil@lemmy.world 106 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 30 points 9 months ago (2 children)

They will be russian to put him in the ground.

[–] nexguy@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

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[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 8 points 9 months ago

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

[–] zeppo@lemmy.world 99 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 22 points 9 months ago

Technically correct. The best kind of correct

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What if he have nano machine, son?

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

Nano machine lost in pocket. Putin die.

[–] killeronthecorner@lemmy.world 92 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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 9 months ago (1 children)

"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 9 months ago (3 children)

Took me a few moments to get this

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[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 70 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

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 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] aport@programming.dev 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

I doubt anyone would help them given the implication.

[–] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 59 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

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 9 months ago (1 children)

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 9 months ago (1 children)

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 9 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).

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 14 points 9 months ago

Ukraine would claim they did it, and everyone would clap

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 4 points 9 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!

[–] dynamojoe@lemmy.world 25 points 9 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.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 8 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Didn't know they already build the Cloning Vat.

[–] Decoy321@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

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

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[–] dukatos@lemm.ee 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] Jikiya@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Nuh-uh, he'd be zombie Putin.

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[–] OpenStars@kbin.social 12 points 9 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Limitless_screaming@kbin.social 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] OpenStars@kbin.social 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Fascists do not care about truth or facts, only authority, so whichever they deem more useful to them at the time they will make use of.

[–] Limitless_screaming@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago

This isn't about truth or facts. If something major happens in Russia or related to it and the president doesn't show up to talk about it, that would raise eyebrows. Now imagine that happening over and over again. Putin dying would be the perfect opportunity for the US to start swaying Russia into a civil war. They definitely don't want the president's chair to be empty and contested for.

The most useful thing to them will always be to shove anyone atop that chair before the US notices.

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Something like Futurama's heads in a bowl?

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[–] febra@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

An even worse Putin coming to power.

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

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

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

I would feel better albeit for just a moment.

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 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 9 months ago
[–] xarexyouxmadx@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

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

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