Conspiracy theorists explain what would happen in Vladimir Putin never gained power

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conspiracy theorist who hosts a show on TikTok that ponders what life would be like without specific historical events believes the lives of the Russian people would have been more prosperous had Vladimir Putin not become their president.The host of the What If Show claims that without the Kremlin leader being so focused on increasing the strength of his military, his country could have had better trade in Russian lumber and increased funding for education.In the video, which has gained more than 10,300 likes, the What If Show explained: "Here's what would happen if Putin never came to power, when Putin took control. READ MORE: Russian forces bested by goat after tripwire grenade trap injures dozens of troops "He made the oligarchs an offer, they couldn't refuse, stay out of politics and he'd stay out of their business."But without a central figure, leading these criminals by the nose, they might've fought one another to control Russia's assets."Their lust for power could have endangered an entire country's security, and maybe the world's. "Russia might've been part of NATO instead of pumping all that money into the military as happened under Putin's orders. "Russia could have made more infrastructure, housing, and education investments, better roads and more money for transportation could have opened up the forest reserves and created a global demand for Russian lumber. "The Russian people might have their daily needs met instead of being drained of the resources due to the invasion of Ukraine. "Instead of being treated like pawns, maybe they could be treated like people." For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. TikTok users were.