It would be nice if there was a friendly team on standby to get Assange to safety when (not if) Lenin kicks him to the curb. If Assange waits for the boot, Lenin will have hostiles waiting outside.
If Assange makes a move on his own, and friendlies are waiting, he may be able to get out and get clear.
This is sadly a possibility.
I doubt you'd get much further than a few meters without a security camera tracking you..