Russian President keeps showing signs of personality disorder.
Talks with Macron made it possible to draw conclusions about mental condition and sanity of the Russian leader.
Putin’s talks with President Macron of France show that the Russian president has a slanted view of the developments starting from 1997. His views are so subjective that they distort the idea of reality and influence today’s decision-making. His current view of the world derives from internal psychological complexes, shaped by his slanted view of historical developments, as he is adherent of the Soviet Union. Putin is deeply frustrated by its collapse.
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The outcome of Putin’s talks with Macron speaks for significant change in his personality over the past three years, with toxic desire to retain power degrading his mental state. These psychological states add to the growth of his authoritarianism, cruelty and asociality.
Recent international talks where Putin kept excessive social distance might speak for paranoid stress and high risks to Putin’s health over covid-19 disease, although he might have got foreign vaccine shots. That might be indirect proof of Russian president’s ill health, related to cancer and painkillers that influence his mental state.
Mental changes have caught the eye even in public statements, indicating signs of dementia. In this context, one can see signs of sexual pathology and exacerbation of sexual desire against the background of dementia, as statements and sexual images used in speech often run counter to the current context.
As mentioned earlier, a completely new Russian strategy is underway: an attempt to repeat the course of history by rethinking and adjusting steps based on past experience. Putin sees himself as a messiah who should “correct the mistakes” that led to Soviet breakup. It is possible that Putin and his entourage, that way, undertake the mission to “change history.” With this scenario, he needs to revive Russia within the borders of the Soviet Union at least, and at most within the borders of the Russian Empire.
This process, however, goes hand in hand with aggression, degrading economy and image of Russia. It also takes a toll on Russian elite that has lost the ability to run business abroad, risks losing foreign assets in case of escalation and invasion of Ukraine.
Possible Russian invasion of Ukraine could lead to the disintegration of Russia and a deep economic crisis that will affect both the Russian people and large companies and state monopolies.
In this case, sanctions against Moscow will lead to Russia’s fragmentation by ethnic and religious lines.
As current narratives by the Kremlin initiate Russia’s collapse, such risk raises demand for a political player who will bring Russia back to the world community and bridge diversities created by Vladimir Putin’s policy. Whoever assumes such a role will be backed by the West, no matter how he comes to power.
Currently, there are up to 5 candidates who might become Russia’s leader, including those from law enforcement agencies, who have the potential to ease tension in Europe and switch over to cooperation with the US and the EU, as they back off from aggressive expansionary policy and infringement on sovereignties.
