The reactions to a warlord’s aborted mutiny showed how countries value Russia’s internal stability above a disorderly fall of its strongman leader.
The Biden administration has taken many steps that arguably are weakening Vladimir Putin in the wake of his war on Ukraine. | Pool photo by Dmitry YermolenkoThe recent attempted mutiny in Russia proved that no matter how much many world leaders hate Vladimir Putin, they don’t want the Russian president suddenly ousted.
Two U.S. officials who deal with Russia policy said the Biden administration considered questions about the stability of the Russian state as it crafted its response to last weekend’s brief mutiny.in another country, the Biden administration also wants to be extra careful not to feed Putin’s long-standing narrative that America is behind efforts to oust him or, for that matter, spur a disorderly downfall.
The safety of Russia’s massive nuclear arsenal in the event of a Kremlin power struggle is the top concern of the international community. But so is the potential rekindling of frozen conflicts in places like Moldova and Georgia. There also are worries that a collapse of Putin’s government could energize separatist movements inside Russia.
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