Yup. He was set to go in and steal more of Ukraine for himself as he did before. His troops were right there on the border. He said if anyone DARED CROSS HIS RED LINE (never said what it was) it would be bad for them.
So he pulls his troops back turns tail and leaves.
Because he is a such a good-hearted guy?
No. Because the blowback worldwide scrared the crap outta him. Just like any other phony despot dictator. Call the bluff and they retreat.
Of course it is possible that Putin can still have Navalny executed or poisoned or whatever. The world is watching. The Russian people are watching. What will Putin do? What are the odds that Navalny survives and lives? Tune in tomorrow.
Navakny leads the ANTI-CORRUPTION wing of the political machinations. Putin is as corrupt as they come. But he is terrified of completely alienating the Russian people. So he DARE NOT upset them any more than they are.
The Russian People are devoted to the "good" guy.
Sadly the FOOTOO folks are devoted to the bad guy. Go figger.
