You have all the powers that Putin currently does. Everyone feels the same way they do about you that they used to about Putin. You have his authority, for as long as you can hang on to it. You have none of his knowledge, however. The economic, military, social and political situations are the same as they now are. You are not inhabiting Putin’s body, you are just you. You’re magically transferred to the Kremlin.
How do you avoid falling out a window onto a pile of bullets your first week?
You have none of his knowledge
Me: Hey how do I get out of this building? All these doors have key codes
Guy: Предъявите удостоверение личности, или я вас задержу.
Me: You don’t speak English?
Guy: Пойдём со мной.
Me: Hey let go of me
Me: Ow stop
I get on the first airplane to Europe and apply for political asylum when I get off.
Unless you already have strong connections and relationships with everyone else in the Kremlin you won’t last very long.
Nice try, Putin.
You got yourself into this mess, now you gotta figure it out for yourself.
Simple - enforce russia joining the international court of Justice. Afterwards, let yourself and all other russian Government officals be charged by them. When i dont have any knowledge about their wrongdoing, the ICJ surely will have it. Flee to Genf, enjoy your life in prison. You wouldnt be falling out of a window there.
Same way as every single other Russian transition of power in modern history:
Reveal that the previous leader betrayed the Russian people, and you’re here to set things right. EVERY transition.
