These idiots always think that with repression and control they can remain in power forever, while the history has proved so many times that repression and tyranny is surefire way to self destruction.
If he just tried to maintain status quo in Russia for as long as he can, he would not spark public outrage as much as with this. Now, he shot himself in the foot. Fine, if you ask me. Let the clown go. Russia hasn't been free since jews killed the Romanov family. I just hope that there isn't something worse that would take Putin's place.
Russia has gigantic stockpile of nukes and chemical weapons. You cannot let any idiot rule the country with so much destructive power.