Athens invented democracy only after a stable long term tyranny (which did not mean what it means now) created stable institutions and a stabel middle class.
American Republic grew out of the centuries of British Monarchy (including one and half century of colonial rule). Even after USA became independent the bloody Civil War was necessary to strengthen and clarify the role of central government. Russia and the world cannot afford such Civil War.
Pray to God, that Putin succeeds like De Gaulle did when he created the Fifth Republic or General Franco at the end of his life when he established strong national government were in which the King is the arbiter and overseer.
We do not need another Yugoslavia on two continents!