The question is whether the oligarchs have the influence to move him, or failing that, the wherewithal to take him out. He’s a KGB guy and has proven to be able to survive pretty well. Then if he’s taken out, who’s coming up behind him is a big unknown to us (hopefully not so unknown to our intel people).
Another question is whether he’s so deranged that he’ll turn to nukes when backed into the corner.
I agree that squeezing him is the only reasonable option, but not entirely sanguine about the outcome.
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 Scott, Portland, OR '85 V-20 I/O, Merc 170
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