 Igor Girkin. Russia would not survive another presidential term by Vladimir Putin. Igor Girkin, the former Russian commander, has said that Russia would not survive another presidential term by Vladimir Putin. In a post, Girkin changed tack from criticising Putin's military decisions to turning to the issue of his leadership of the country in general according to Newsweek. History has no subjunctive mood, his post read, suggesting that there is no uncertainty or doubt about the time that has passed since Putin first took power in 2000. For 23 years, a non-entity was at the head of the country who managed to pull the wool over the eyes of a significant part of the population. Girkin wrote, Now he is the last island of legitimacy and stability of the state. To shackle it illegally means to successfully complete the work of those who placed the unique advantage on the throne in due time. But the country will not survive another six years in power of this cowardly mediocrity. And the only thing that he could do at the end of useful things is to ensure the transfer of power to someone truly capable and responsible. Too bad it won't even cross his mind. And if it does happen, then we have already seen many times before his ability to choose associates. He wrote, He expressed his conviction that a weak but intelligent king is inclined to find himself an intelligent and strong-willed chancellor to rule as long as he reigns. Historians full of examples of such successful tandems. He then warned of what might happen in the event that Putin stands again for president in 2024. The Russian constitution previously only allowed for two consecutive four-year presidential terms. However, following constitutional changes approved by Russia's parliament, the Duma, Putin can stand for two more six-year terms, potentially meaning that he could retain power until 2036. But Girkin warned the country will not survive another six years of power of this useless coward. The only useful thing he could do before the curtain falls is to ensure a transfer of power to someone truly capable and responsible.