Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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Ryuu96 said:

Zkuq said:

At this point, I don't even know why Medveded bothers saying anything. I doubt anyone outside Russia takes him seriously anymore, and I have my doubts about how seriously he is taken even in Russia.

I've seen speculation in the past that Medvedev became a crazy bastard to decrease the chances of anyone looking at him as a successor/threat to Putin, I do kind of wonder about that theory because this dude is batshit insane, I mean, all of them are, but he takes it to another level. If Putin were to ever be removed, Medvedev was the sort of guy who would be naturally next in line with his previous political positions.

That is actually logical as guys like Putin will purge anyone who is viewed as a threat to their rule and being designated heir certainty is someone who would be viewed as a threat.

Its why a lot of dictatorships can crumble once the strongman dies - because it was all hinged on them holding it all together and anyone competent/powerful who could have succeeded them has been removed so they collapse in on themselves.