Do you see another leader like Putin coming out of Russia? Doesn't look like Putin have a transition plan or a good replacement, so chances are everything he did will go to shyt. After this thing Putin pulled russia will be facing sanctions for years plus people just won't want to do business with them. The country is poor as it is and will only get worst. all their neighbors are joining the EU and are doing better. At some point the Russian people will want what their neighbors have and it would take another Putin like leader to keep them from that.