Disliked{quote} I don't mean to turn this into a political debate; however, I disagree as this doesn't appear to be the position of the US and the EU. First, the removal of Putin is not even a remotely feasible goal (despite the Kremlin's statements for domestic audience), even if Russia's economic situation worsens significantly. Essentially, fellow Russians are living a under a perceived siege from the west and will tolerate significantly worse economic conditions. This isn't even touching on the simple fact that there is absolutely no viable alternative/opposition...Ignored
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