Foreign Affairs

As unhappy as Russians may be, they respect power and will allow Putin his position. The may evade the draft, grift to get by, bitch and moan but they won't stage a general strike or take other action that would meaningfully change the control dynamic. They had the opportunity for democracy and they didn't embrace it, It's a concept they can define but not see a way to make a reality. Too many years of being told what to do, getting just enough to get by and keep the vodka flowing.