RE: Putin could already be dead30 May 2022 08:30
The heads of three European governments have all recently ( passed few days) have had long telephone calls with Putin. You'd think they'd notice if he was dead.
If you read the Kremlin's transcripts, you'd learn that, France, Germany and Italy are pleading with with Putin for a ceasefire. The reality is Russia is slowly winning and will annex the south end east of Ukraine. It's too late for peace talks, as sanctions are harming the west more and Russia is in mood to listen after Johnston sabotaged the Istanbul talks.
in the beginning of the conflict, the west thought that Russia would quickly fall under the shock and awe sanctions and unprecedented military aid to Ukraine. It is clear now, with huge inflation, energy and food shortages, in the western economies, that the plan to topple Putin has failed.
Best push Ukraine to stop fighting, save lives and make a deal on what will be left of the nation.