Putin's Ship Starts To Sink

When the Russian government faces even a pro-forma no-confidence vote...

Russia’s parliament, torn between loyalty to the Kremlin and a desire to distance itself from unpopular social reforms, reluctantly holds a no-confidence vote in President Vladimir Putin’s government on Wednesday

... you know that Putin is sinking lower. Ultimately, he won't survive; he was originally set up in the job to restore Russian empire & glory, and thankfully he ain't gonna get it done.