Merkel is the last piece of the puzzle for Putin. If Merkel goes, the West is leaderless. Who's going to rise to the occasion? Justin Trudeau?
The West is done. It will become nothing more than a penis sock for Putin and Russia.
The Soviets played the long game
Once he is gone and they see how much they have been hoodwinked themselvesPutin will get his revenge but at what cost to Russia?