Russia(gate/bot) Entire Russian Government Resigns Over Parlimentary Reforms Pushed By Putin

[Bacle]

So this is happening. Surprised it's not bigger news.

I'm a little concerned that this could go very bad, very easily, if either side is pushed to use force to enforce what they see as 'the law'.

 

[Scottty]

That particular country has a history of this sort of fun and games...

1993 Russian constitutional crisis - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

20 Years Ago, Russia Had Its Biggest Political Crisis Since the Bolshevik Revolution

A look back at October 4, 1993, when Russia came to the brink of war during intense protests against Yeltsin.

www.theatlantic.com

Skepticism About US Intentions and Other Enduring Consequences of Russia’s 1993 Crisis | Russia Matters

www.russiamatters.org

In 1993 the Russian Duma tried to impeach Boris Yeltsin. So he got some army tanks to pull up outside the building they were meeting in, and start shelling it.

 

[Terthna]

Does Russia even have anyone who could replace Putin? Because as far as I'm aware, he's actually the closest thing to a moderate they have; with him gone, I suspect that the country would get a lot more aggressive on the world stage very quickly, which could only ever end badly for Russia.

 

[PsihoKekec]

Why do people always assume the worst scenario? This kind of move isn't exactly uncommon there, Yeltsin clique did something similar when preparing terrain for Putin to take over. It is possible that Putin will not run for a new presidential term, neither will he be Prime minister again, but will seek to control the government through party machinery, while officially retiring. For that to work some people will need to be sidelined, especially Medvedev, as he is not cut to be a leader without somebody to pull his strings, but has enough political connections to try it. So Putin needs enough time for the new guy to anchor himself in the political system for smooth transfer.
It will be good to see what Shoigu is doing, his political instinct for the last thirty years has been impecable.

 

[Husky_Khan]

In 1993 the Russian Duma tried to impeach Boris Yeltsin. So he got some army tanks to pull up outside the building they were meeting in, and start shelling it.

Quiet. Don't give Governor Northam or those Democratic lawmakers any ideas.