an average #Russian election. The axis has the same philosophy and tactics - down to information operations to discredit #Ukraine.

The collage features photographs of #Putin alongside #Libyan dictator #Muammar_Gaddafi, who was overthrown and killed; former #Kyrgyz President #Askar_Akayev, who was also overthrown during the so-called "#tulips_Revolution"; the current President of #Venezuela, #Nicolás_Maduro; runaway former #Ukrainian President #Viktor_Yanukovych,

🇨🇩 2001. Democratic Republic of the Congo.
#Laurent_Désiré_Kabila received mortal wounds during the coup and died two days after the assassination attempt.

🇮🇶 2006. Iraq.
#Saddam_Hussein - hanged by court verdict.

🇷🇸 2006. Yugoslavia (Serbia).
#Slobodan_Milosevic died in prison, where he was sentenced by the Hague Tribunal.

🇱🇾 2011. Libya.
#Muammar_Gaddafi - beaten to death by rebels.

🇵🇦 2017. Panama.
#Manuel_Noriega died in prison, where he ended up as a result of a US military operation.