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18. It's gonna be like the fall of the USSR again. Putin will be out...

Sun Apr 30, 2023, 08:29 PM

Apr 2023

and they'll have to sort out who will be the next leader again and scores will be settled. It'll be nothing but chaos 2.0.

China may move on border parts of eastern Russia. Ukraine will shore up it's eastern territories and Crimea.

They of course will repeat they're tendency to go again with a strongman instead of trying democracy. It's what they've always done and will do again.

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what will happen to world order if Russia collapses? [View all] Grasswire2 Apr 2023 OP

Less rigging of US Elections? padfun Apr 2023 #1

Hopefully freedom for Russians............. Lovie777 Apr 2023 #2

They've never had it, & I don't think they'd know what to do with it Hekate Apr 2023 #36

More order. bluedigger Apr 2023 #3

BINGO! bullimiami Apr 2023 #5

Manifest destiny enid602 Apr 2023 #4

Certainly, to protect the people. Chainfire Apr 2023 #26

Outer Manchuria at the very least, for sure. temporary311 Apr 2023 #34

They'll control it with money, not military might. hunter May 2023 #44

China enid602 May 2023 #45

China is not poor any more. hunter May 2023 #46

China enid602 May 2023 #48

Um, that's how the Chinese economy is set up. There's nothing temporary about it. hunter May 2023 #49

Trump and Tucker will lose their meal ticket? MLAA Apr 2023 #6

And a lot of other GOBers would too! imanamerican63 May 2023 #40

Not much, their ship sailed a while ago Johonny Apr 2023 #7

It's gonna be like the fall of the USSR again. Putin will be out... brush Apr 2023 #18

Russia won't collapse. Putin and the oligarchs will. I don't think compromising on Ukraine ... marble falls Apr 2023 #8

The biggest issue will be dealing with the nukes in a rogue state Buckeyeblue Apr 2023 #9

Came to say this. mahina Apr 2023 #10

Right. It could turn really bad quickly. Buckeyeblue Apr 2023 #13

Maybe that is why the US isn't helping Ukraine have an all out victory. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #17

Agreed. DFW Apr 2023 #28

So the US lets the Ukrainians go into the meat grinder Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #11

Pay cuts for 45, Tucker Carlson, MTG, Gaetz, Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz etc marmar Apr 2023 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #31

Russian oligarchs still might find them useful in wnylib May 2023 #47

I suspect they will find a new "Tsar" of some sort. Golden Raisin Apr 2023 #14

Russian oil will be a prize for those still needing it. cachukis Apr 2023 #15

When the dust settles, the EU and NATO will share a border with China. DavidDvorkin Apr 2023 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #32

Please, please, please True Dough Apr 2023 #19

If only. pandr32 Apr 2023 #22

What happened to world order when the Soviet Union collapsed? brooklynite Apr 2023 #20

What, exactly, will a Russian collapse look like? Sogo Apr 2023 #21

Putin gone. mahina Apr 2023 #23

Probably the same as it did when it collapsed in the 1980's. Kablooie Apr 2023 #24

If the Russian government collapsed, and the oligarchs dethroned, it would become a situation Chainfire Apr 2023 #30

Why would the oligrachs be dethroned? One will step in to replace Putin. They'll pull out of FSogol May 2023 #42

Not much. It's just going to be "business". haele Apr 2023 #25

Depends on the type of collapse Renew Deal Apr 2023 #27

Could be like 1991 or could be the end of the world as we know it inwiththenew Apr 2023 #33

Chinese Siberia. roamer65 Apr 2023 #35

what would happen to Russia's seat at U.N. if it collapsed and went rogue? nt Grasswire2 May 2023 #37

my point: I want Russia OFF the Security Council. nt Grasswire2 May 2023 #41

A lot on this thread think its roses and rainbows, in reality, all hell will break loose. Xolodno May 2023 #38

Thanks for the reality check. nt crickets May 2023 #43

Probably the same thing when the Soviet Union broke up Kaleva May 2023 #39