Restoration of Russian monarchy in 1990s

No it wouldn't be possible. Is this even a question? Why would a state willingly adopt a monarchy when it hadn't had one in 70 years?
 
Ok, I guess I've learnt my lesson: this is why it's a bad bad idea to necromance dead threads. No one reads the last post, only the first!

TNF, and anyone else, look at my post above to see my take on the slim possibility that Putin might have used, under different circumstances, an alternate Romanov heir during his ascent.
 
If the goal is to get a Russian Monarchy without worrying about creating the idealized western "constitutional monarch" ruling over a liberal western democracy.

Then I am sure Putin could of pulled it off, by replacing the Presidency with a Tsar in 2008 (Assuming there was one legitimate candidate; well even if there was not Putin can “show nominate/decide” on one). This could of also be spun in multiple different positive ways, Putin last Russian President, Great Restorer of Russian Monarchy, True Russian Statesman giving up supreme power (Ignoring the fact the Prime Minister would be heavily enhanced in power, and term limits removed in this timeline), etc…..

All of this is basically, what Rum Medeniyeti appears to be hinting at. Though, have to ways to do this change Putin's personnality (lots of potential butterflies) or remove Medvedev and/or anyone else Putin might consider being able to put in the Presidency as a "place holder" for him (less butterflies). Basically, create a situation where Putin feels he has no one that he can rely on to hold the Presidency and not fight against him, so he removes it for a figurehead Monarch.
 
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Would it be possible to reestablish monarchy in Russia after SU break up? Tsar as purely figure head. Maybe more tensions between nationalists and liberals and weakened communists (bloodier august coup that fails anyway?) combined with growing nationalism and separatist tendencies. Tsar is seen as unifying figure that would calm these conflicts.

Unlikely?

Hardly impossible but I tend to agree with others, it would only happen because Putin wished it.

What we haven't seen in Russia compared say to Serbia or Romania is the modern Romanovs assuming a role in modern Russian society.

In Romania King Michael is treated as an elder statesman and in Serbia, Crown Prince Alexander's position is recognized by the government, it is quite remarkable when you think 30 years ago they would have probably have been shot had they tried to enter the country.

Grand Duchess Maria and her son are the only living members of the Imperial Family and they should have worked harder to establish a real presence in Russia, the last I heard Grand Duke George was working in Brussels for the European Union.

From what I have read of Maria, she is a typical Romanov, traits which Putin shares. Since a restoration would require Putin's support, I am not sure two such authoritarian individuals as Putin and Maria would be able to work together.
 
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