First, tough measures make western countries afraid that Margaret Thatcher and Putin have nothing in common at all, and the age difference is over 30 years. They are completely figures of two eras. As a politician, Margaret Thatcher has been paying close attention to the Russian leader since Putin succeeded Yeltsin, especially in the Chechen crisis. As soon as Putin came to power, he used powerful means to scare the western political circles. In particular, Putin used to be engaged in intelligence work, and the cruelty to Soviet intelligence means also made western politicians creepy.
Second, western strategic means have been shattered. At that time, the Soviet Union was disintegrated under the constant infiltration of western countries. But disintegration alone is not enough. It is necessary to decompose Russia into smaller parts or even disappear. Because since the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Russia has still received many legacies left by the Soviet Union, and it is still a very powerful country. The most important thing is that after the disintegration, the joining countries are still peaceful. The main reason is that Putin's ability is too strong, and a country with strong leadership will be strong. This is why Mrs Thatcher wants Putin to step down.
Russia is getting stronger and stronger. In recent years, western countries have continuously suppressed Russia. This means that after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, it has become a united front. Because they know that when Russia is strong, it will naturally expand its military scope. But now Russia's military capability is very strong, and no country dares to confront Russia. But in Margaret Thatcher's mind, after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, it was impossible to create a powerful country.
The biggest reason why Mrs Thatcher doesn't like Putin is that Putin's ability is too strong, which makes Russia, which was already falling apart, stronger and stronger. The illusion that western countries want to control Russia is disillusioned, so Mrs Thatcher doesn't like Putin. Of course, many western leaders also have this idea. That's why I met people who opposed Putin. But even if she opposes it, it will not change the strong development of Russia.