Kremlin Says 'Theoretically Possible' to Not Hold Presidential Elections - The Moscow Times
www.themoscowtimes.com
Russian President Vladimir Putin can choose not to hold presidential elections next year because he will “obviously” win re-election, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said late Sunday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin can choose not to hold presidential elections next year because he will “obviously” win re-election, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said late Sunday.

  • nitrolife@rekabu.ruEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Russia break into a pile of separate republic is practically impossible, as it will cause colossal pain for literally all states. It is much easier to negotiate with one dictator with a nuclear button than with twenty.

    • entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Look, I’m not arguing what I think makes sense for people to do, I’m thinking about how people in large groups tend to act, regardless of whether it’s logical. Competing for power is inevitable whenever a centralized system can’t maintain outright dominance.