Putin, 72, says the succession is always on his mind

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-72-says-succession-is-always-his-mind-2025-05-04/

46 comments

  2. Rest easy, Russia—his exit plan is as real as his election margins.

  5. Wait till trump post a ai picture about becoming the Tsar or something

  11. Does he know they’re supposed to be a democracy?

  12. Succession?

    But you’re democratically elected!!!

    Surely it’s the voters who decide.

    [do I need the /s ?]

  13. The only way he’s giving up power is either death or he manages to clone himself and even then it’s doubtful

  14. for someone that kills his collaborators like its a normal workday im not surprised. we already know he’s going to be remembered as pathetic and volatile, the only legacy he could possibly leave is suffering.

  15.   Can pope donald also be the president of the russian federation?
      

  18. Fuck reading that first part i got my hopes up that he had died.

  21. So he is admitting the concept of Russian democratic elections is a complete farce.

  22. Possibly why his potential successors fall from windows, drink polonium laced tea, or get mugged and shot in front of the Kremlin.

  23. Don’t start a title like that! I was excited for a second there

  25. Oh I don’t know, maybe have a vote instead of continually swapping jobs with Medvedev.

  28. Right before he imprisons and kills his opposition 

  29. God, I thought when I saw his name and age in the headline it was about to be some amazing news. Its the exact opposite. I should’ve known better than to feel hopeful.

  30. It’s always on his mind because he is always trying to find ways to avoid it.

  33. Any idea who his successor would be? And, would they they be worse?

  34. This is because authoritarian states that kill all competitors are trash at transfers of power.

    It’s what makes democracy superior.

    So, of course he worries. Because once he’s gone all his crony buddies and oligarchs are going to want the pie. And they’ll kill each other for it.

  36. Translation: He is constantly killing everyone who might replace him.

  38. Hopefully he chooses Trump, who could then fulfill his autocratic fantasies without destroying American democracy. As a bonus, the MAGA could follow their cult leader there, ironically, opening up the path for making America great again.

  39. Isn’t Trump going to Moscow for the May 9th Victory Day parade? Maybe something will happen, and he and his boyfriend will spend their last moments in each other’s arms.

  42. Has Trump volunteered yet or is he too busy campaigning to be the new pope?

  43. Not something that is said anywhere with real elections.

  44. Putin is only 72?! In US government terms he has another 20 years to go

  45. Read about him in ‘God father of the Kremlin ‘ very insightful book, highly recommend it

  46. As he spoke lovingly of his best friend and partner, a fourth floor open window.

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