There's rumors Putin is considering imposing martial law in Russia

[herding cats]

This is Mikhail Podolyak, who is an adviser to President Zelenskyy.

Link to tweet

On March 4, both chambers of the Russian parliament will convene for an emergency extraordinary session. As I understand it, the preventive imposition of martial law in Russia is on the agenda.

While I don't doubt Putin will do so at some point, so soon in seems a bit shocking if this is factual.

[lame54]

1. Putin's war on Russia

[AlexSFCA]

2. it's not shocking but may indicate he decided to proceed with complete annihilation of UKR

that will for sure cause mass civil unrest even in Russia.

[herding cats]

9. I wondered along these lines as well.

I hope this isn't the reason but I did consider it.

[AlexSFCA]

10. Think about it

The economy is severely and irreversibly damaged short and long term. Mass unemployment, currency devaluation, insane inflation, poverty, bo way to support pensioners, etc. The only way out is to close the country, impose martial law and NK/SU like military dictatorship. You bet all his generals are salivating at the idea.

[herding cats]

11. He's created at home the false situation he used in Russia to validate his invasion of Ukraine.

I agree about his generals salivating over a full military dictatorship. It's their biggest dream come true.

[Texaswitchy]

3. The man is insane.

Pissing off people at home.

[cilla4progress]

4. When will someone do the right thing

and take him out. Save countless lives.

[onetexan]

5. seems the 1M bounty may have made Pallid Putin a bit more paranoid

[TygrBright]

6. Dear, dear... Ukraine may end up having to liberate Russia. n/t

[CaptainTruth]

7. But will he impose Marshall law?

In all seriousness, it won't surprise me if he does impose martial law, or whatever Russia's equivalent is.

He doesn't want mobs protesting in the streets.

But IMHO, he has more to fear from the rich oligarchs who surround him. If they decide to get rid of him he could be gone quickly.

[Irish_Dem]

8. He is losing control of his country.

He is going to have to get back control by any means possible.

[herding cats]

15. Russian citizens are in for a very hard stretch of road.

At least they're not being massacred like the people of Ukraine.

[Irish_Dem]

16. Yes they are. Probably many of those protesting will be killed?

Arrested and then never seen again type of thing.

Putin may have to start killing protestors as a deterrent.

[herding cats]

17. That's an excellent point.

They're just not be shelled and bombed to death, but their lives are in jeopardy if they don't toe the line all the same.

[Irish_Dem]

18. Putin has no choice but to crack down hard if he wants to maintain control.

He also enjoys the cruelty.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

12. Putin is willing to massacre his own people

So he can massacre Ukraine's.

[live love laugh]

13. That's hilarious. Russia has to be weaker domestically seeing the troops are in the Ukraine.

Hopefully citizens can strike while the iron’s hot.

[no_hypocrisy]

14. I thought all of the Army was in Ukraine.

How will he impose martial law? Police?

[LisaL]

19. My bet they are going to impose martial law in Ukraine, not Russia.

Russians aren't even told there is a war going on. It's called a "special operation" in Ukraine.
For what reason would they impose martial law in Russia?

[BeyondGeography]

20. Tells you among other things the economic shitstorm is taking effect

[radius777]

21. Ice pick time.

C'mon Russians, step up and do the right thing.

[JoanofArgh]

22. I'm actually surprised he hasn't done it already.

[greatauntoftriplets]

23. That'll go over like a lead balloon.

[bucolic_frolic]

25. Will the army go that route?

Because some of them aren't performing so well in Ukraine.