DBWI: Putin had run in 2012

As we all know, Putin decided to step down from politics at the end of his term in 2008. However, what if he had decided to come back in 2012, (as permitted by Russian constitution). Would we have seen a different world?
 
I could see Russia interfering even more in Ukrainian affars, not only landgrabbing Crimea but also going for the Donbass too.
Perhaps Belarus would have become part of Russia.
 
As we all know, Putin decided to step down from politics at the end of his term in 2008. However, what if he had decided to come back in 2012, (as permitted by Russian constitution). Would we have seen a different world?

Whom do you think lead Russia since 2008?
 
Whom do you think lead Russia since 2008?
It's obvious that had Putin run for presidence instead of Medvedev's second run, he would have won. The presidence just gives him way more power on the use of military force. The question is really, how would he use this force ? This is why I pointed at Ukraine and the Donbass, as well as Belarus.
 
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