The most dangerous thing to happen in a long while is happening now.

And that would be Russia’s economy cratering.

Yes, Russians in general are used to hardship as many of them have lived through so much of it. But with some taste of prosperity now being wrenched from them, this will create a backlash much different from the type exhibited when conditions go from bad to worse.

It will put Putin in a tough spot.

And putting someone with several thousand nuclear warheads and the means to deliver them in a tough spot is not, you know, ideal.