The media are reflecting the joy we all feel at the liberation of Kherson from a vicious Rusian occupation. And they are all talking about the strategic importance of Kherson,,, and the blow its fall delivers to Vladimir Putin’s prestige and credibility. They are right and the symbolic significance of the city, (see “Keep Your Eyes on Kherson” blog post of. October 25th at https://www.wrobertconnor.com/blog/keep-your-eyes-on-kherson) makes it even more important,
We should all share in the joy of the citizens finally freed from Russian occupation, and breathe a sigh of relief that Putin did not use nuclear or biological weapons to hold on to the city..
But where does this leave aputin? Vulnerable to a coup, I imagine, but not a coup from peace lovers, but from those who complain he was not vicious enough in holding on to this symbol of once upon a time Russian greatness.
What next? A new, even more brutal regime? We’re not out of the woods yet.
We should all share in the joy of the citizens finally freed from Russian occupation, and breathe a sigh of relief that Putin did not use nuclear or biological weapons to hold on to the city..
But where does this leave aputin? Vulnerable to a coup, I imagine, but not a coup from peace lovers, but from those who complain he was not vicious enough in holding on to this symbol of once upon a time Russian greatness.
What next? A new, even more brutal regime? We’re not out of the woods yet.