Should Ukraine Assassinate Putin?

[viper37]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but when a de-facto state of war exists between Ukraine and Russia, both Putin and Zelenskyy are legitimate targets, no?

Yes, they are legitimate.  Russia has nothing to lose by assassinating Zelensky at this point.  But Ukraine has a lot to loose.

[mongers]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but when a de-facto state of war exists between Ukraine and Russia, both Putin and Zelenskyy are legitimate targets, no?

Yes, they are legitimate.  Russia has nothing to lose by assassinating Zelensky at this point.  But Ukraine has a lot to loose.

Sort of nuclear weapons and chemical battlefield weapon use, what worse things could Russia do to Ukraine?

And bare in mind those probably harbinger in a wider world war with NATO?
So I think Ukraine should at least consider it as an option, say if the war takes a bad turn perhaps.

Incidentally, is it now time to 'go after' Putin's adult children, if any still live in the West and enjoy the benefits of that. But as adults directly gaining from the Russian dictator.

They should be put on the spot, having to choose between denouncing Putin's Russia or being arrested* whilst their very likely murky financial affairs are thoroughly examined, at length.


* They'll certainly be a flight rish.

[The Brain]

It's not what Russia would do, but what the most lukewarm Ukraine suppporters would do.

[Solmyr]

Putin has not recognized any children AFAIK, so it would likely be problematic if western countries started sanctioning them without very watertight proof of relation.

[viper37]

Sort of nuclear weapons and chemical battlefield weapon use, what worse things could Russia do to Ukraine?

There is this possibility with Russia, but I was thinking more in terms of international consequences and a drop of support in public opinion and foreign government military aid if they go down that way.

And bare in mind those probably harbinger in a wider world war with NATO?
So I think Ukraine should at least consider it as an option, say if the war takes a bad turn perhaps.

If the war takes a bad turn, they have more pressing targets, like the competent officers on the field.

Incidentally, is it now time to 'go after' Putin's adult children, if any still live in the West and enjoy the benefits of that. But as adults directly gaining from the Russian dictator.

As in killing them? No.  As in sanctioning them?  I thought it was done already, but if not, yes, absolutely.

They should be put on the spot, having to choose between denouncing Putin's Russia or being arrested* whilst their very likely murky financial affairs are thoroughly examined, at length.

Yes.

[Barrister]

Putin has not recognized any children AFAIK, so it would likely be problematic if western countries started sanctioning them without very watertight proof of relation.

I think his children from his first wife have been publicly acknowledged, though on a low profile.

You might be right about any more recent children.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

Maybe git rid of orban first?