What a joke,
The logical response for the west would be to take advantage of this weakness.
The actual response will be much worse. The West will perceive weakness and use it as an excuse to continue to hold back military aid for Ukraine.
The pro Russian tankies on here have more than enough ammunition to keep predicting another Russian collapse for another year.
Yes. That’s what I said in the 2nd paragraph.
Edit: Sorry I read West (not east). Why would the army be east? Surely, you would prefer to protect your capital)
I guess, yeah.
But if Putin is that weak, why not strike? Would you really trust a deal from him? There's been a lot of mysterious millionaire deaths in Russia lately - why won't Prigozhin join that list? Putin could have lost a lot of political support but still be able to arrange a hit
It seems a heck of a risk to take
Was it a partially staged coup , a" night of the long daggers "moment...
Hmm
Getting troops in from the East to defend Moscow featured pretty heavily in 41. They must be stretched pretty thin.
He'll be given Belarus. 🤪
And then this
Lol
Nearly take Russia in 24hours, end up with Belarus.
Honestly, I think this has been one of the most bizarre days in recent world history.
Most bizarre so far!
So I posted the above, and now this
what the actual fcuk was agreed then?
So Prigozhin is now a proud citizen of Belarus? LMFAO
...and the President accepted a deal negotiated by Canada...
Hugely disappointing day tbh. Had hoped to see the war brought to the streets of Moscow and a bit of reality for the Russians and a small window into what the Ukrainians are facing every day.
Prigozhin off to Belarus, cosy office job, 14 stories up, with a beautiful view of the ground.
Prigozhin moves to Belarus FC breaking news on Sky Sports News
Breaking news: Prigozhin to be the Guest of honour at the Dublin pride march next year, on condition he shares the role with Elton John.
It's less bizarre than the reality.
is this the 2023 version of the 1991 coup that didn’t succeed but the Soviet Union collapsed by the end of the year ?
Only way this makes sense is putin is gravelly I’ll l and will be dead within weeks ? The elitie/oligarchs/security services have an agreement/ a replacement lined up……
I still can't get my head around it. All that to get to live in Belarus, always looking over his shoulder.
There is so much more to this.....
It's like Prigozhin was on the vodka last night and gave orders and continued drinking until 5am and then woke up mid afternoon to find a hangover and a change of mind.
Sure haven't we all got things bought online that we didn't remember ordering. 😊
So what will happen the Wagner group? Will they all leave Ukraine, or have they already done so? How does this play with Ukraine's counter-offensive chances?
Also, silly question too maybe, but have Moscow stopped paying Wagner, and if so, since when?
It might be that Prigozhin expected to gather an army of recruits and followers on the way to Moscow but it didn't happen.
A reminder today after this evenings development that this offensive by Putin is not over in Ukraine.
There's numerous ways anyone can help ease imposed suffering in Ukraine. This initiative is just one of those. Don't mind the UK bit ta feck. You're helping Ukraine they won't turn down help and vehicles, equipment and drivers if you really want to help.
This means that Ukraine's victory over russia is inevitable, this is the march to Berlin moment, there is more bloodshed and deaths on that march but the outcome won't be changed.
The putinbots have nowhere to go.
The putin apologists and trump lovers and anti-eu loons have nowhere to go.
They will debase themselves on that march, but the outcome is now inevitable.
russia has sh*t it's pants globally and has no viable way of coming back, the vultures are circling.
The mocking will be intense, but they will have to let go.
Perhaps Prigozhin was backed by a third party and just as he was getting going he was hung out to dry. End of Wagner + a rattled Putin
But then Putin hardly comes to a deal and says "Ah, off ya go there ya little scamp ya!"
It's weird. I can't buy into the suggestion it was staged either, because Putin got no profile out of it. He'd want to be seen as the strong man getting the army sorted and back on track if it was staged for whatever reason
Is there anything in world history that compares? Prigozhin crossed the Rubicon but it's water under the bridge suddenly? Bizarre stuff
Was hoping for more really. Even tho its seems to be over it has bound to have weakened putin.
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