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**Aura of Responsibility:**
- _The Prince_ by Machiavelli emphasizes that it is better for a ruler to be feared than loved.
- The Kremlin leader has maintained power in Russia by balancing fear and love.
- "Love" in this context refers to "soft power," while "fear" relates to "hard power."

**Domestic Policies:**
- Russia's stability and prosperity have been key messages from the Kremlin leader.
- Russia is divided into the European part (more populous) and the Asian part (larger landmass).
- Surveys suggest many Russians appreciate the stability provided by their leader.
- The Ukrainian invasion undermines this stability, with significant consequences for young Russians and the homefront.
- A peace agreement along the lines of the CURD Plan could restore stability and ensure a new Russia with uncontested expanded borders.

**Inexorable Law of the Feedback Equation (ILOFE):**
- Russia's current "illiberal democracy" gives the Kremlin leader a strong forward function but a weak feedback function.
- True democracies, with checks and balances, adjust and move forward through negotiations and compromises.
- The economy, measured in GDP and GDP per capita, shows significant inequality between Western and Eastern Russia.
- The Kremlin leader aims to restore prosperity in Western Russia and create new prosperity in Eastern Russia.

**Prosperity for Eastern Russia:**
- The High-Speed Trans-Siberian Railway (HispSib) project is proposed to enhance economic development.
- The HispSib would connect Western Russia to Vladivostok, reducing travel time significantly.
- The railway would facilitate trade and development in Siberia, including renewable energy projects, data centers, automated factories, and vertical farming.
- Funding for the HispSib could come from various sources, including the CURD Plan, bonds, public-private partnerships, and foreign investments.

**Legacy and Governance:**
- The Kremlin leader's legacy will be shaped by his ability to maintain stability and prosperity.
- Governance should include institutions of check and balance: freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and free and fair elections.
- Positive feedback functions, such as a market economy and free elections, are essential for long-term success.

In summary, the page discusses the balance of fear and love in leadership, the importance of stability and prosperity for Russia, the potential for economic development in Eastern Russia through the HispSib project, and the need for strong governance and feedback mechanisms.