I could see him killing himself. I could see him wanting to deploy nukes.

I don't see it happening though. Russia is the only country I know that has multiple times given the command to send a nuke and someone in the launch procedure deciding against it.

If Putin gave that order I don't see the people agreeing to it. Instead it would likely be the catalyst for change. Because even though Putin made Russia go to war for no reason. And even though Russia is forcing to stay at war for no reason. And now Putin can see Russia is losing and Ukraine is just getting stronger. The tanks are not even there yet and now there is already talks of Jets.

Anyone can see where this is going. And when the Russians thought they might win more land, or win more resources they were okay with it. But the moment Putin tries to seal their fate and its not just minorities, and poor Russian's at risk but instead the entirety of Russia as a sovereign country I don't see them following through with that order.

Because as devastating as it would be and as tragic as it would be. Russia will end up against the word in that scenario and the world will continue on but united against Russia. And if they started dropping nukes I don't see the world allowing Russia to remain as a nuclear power, if they even allow Russia to remain as a sovereign country.