The quicker Putin is gone the better. I can see him starting a war to remain in power, beyond what he has done in Crimea and Ukraine.
I could also see him getting his pals in Iran to do something to OPEC oil price stability - maybe a territorial expansion before the hawks retake the US presidency.
Obama is a lame duck President. Doubtful there would be much more than sanctions if Russia/Iran pulled something.
In fact some pretty powerful US interests would welcome destabilizing the region and the likely subsequent increase oil prices.
In that kind of world we don't need star eyed Trudeau taking charge.
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