Don't you mean underestimate? Maybe, I can't say I'm familiar with how Russians states feel regarding their "Russian Nationality". But we know for a fact that the populations of many regions wanted out of the Soviet Union. Like Kazakhstan, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia and more.
The Russian federation is becoming very unattractive, with an economy in ruins, and a military that cannot ensure safety for the outer regions.
The Russian federation consist of several people, that could quickly develop a desire for independence, like happened when the Soviet Union collapsed.

Edit: Oh sorry, I thought you meant it as nationality, but apparently you mean it as merely people, why not just write that then?
A bit confusing that you use a Russian term.

No I'm not underestimating the Russian people, they rebelled against communism as soon as a windows of opportunity showed itself.
And as stated above, many left the union too, when that opportunity arose.
The same will happen again, because Russia is still a fractured nation.

[–] DrGeraintLLannfrancheta@nafo.army 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

@Buffalox very unfortunately they will obey. Everything. There is no opposition. 'My house is at the end of the village' (#fuckrussia proverb). There is no momentum. There is only desolation. But, like the last 100 years, they will endure and listen to their 'fuhrer'. #glassthekremlin

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

I edited my previous response, there is no reason to believe Russians won't grab the opportunity when they learn the truth and it arises.
Both things will happen. Because with an economy that doesn't work, where the government can't pay, you can't police properly either.