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Originally Posted by scook

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.

Agreed