If this happens, it will be, in my view, the final test for Russia's social fabric in the face of a fascist regime with no regard for human life. This was a predictable outcome given Russia's battlefield failures. But what lies ahead inside Russia is uncharted territory.
— Francis Farrell (@francisjfarrell) December 30, 2022
Now, with borders potentially closed and it being clear that this was not a one-time thing, the stakes are much higher. If the higher and higher likelihood of dying in Ukraine, with no escape isn't enough for mass social unrest, nothing will be.
— Francis Farrell (@francisjfarrell) December 30, 2022
If what Reznikov is saying is true (unlikely to be a weird, hail Mary propaganda info op in my opinion) then the water will have finally boiled for the proverbial Russian frog in the proverbial pot.
I personally think it's far too late for it to jump out.
— Francis Farrell (@francisjfarrell) December 30, 2022