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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow Long Can Wagner Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin Survive?
https://time.com/6290355/wagner-yevgeny-prigozhin-future/The armed uprising against Russias military command was called off just as quickly as it first began, but the fate of Yevgeny Prigozhinthe leader of the Wagner mercenary group who led the mutiny and incurred the enmity of Russian President Vladimir Putinis now uncertain.
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His current whereabouts are unknown, but on Monday, Prigozhin posted an 11-minute audio message on Telegram. Referring to previous orders from the Russian ministry of defense asking his commanders to sign government contracts, Prigozhin said the Wagner group was categorically against the decision to close Wagner on 1 July 2023 and to incorporate it into the defense ministry.
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One political commentator even likened Prigozhins fate to that of Julius Caesars assassins, who were initially pardoned for their crimes. The assassins went into voluntary exile. Caesars supporters promptly reneged, revoked the amnesty and hunted the assassins to death, David Frum posted on Twitter.
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In the pure logic of a KGB leader, Putin now needs to punish his enemies and traitors to demonstrate his strong leadership, adds Sergej Sumlenny, the founder of the European Resilience Initiative Center in Berlin. The question is, does he have the required resources to do so?
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If Piggy isn't bringing Wagner to Belarus with him, and has the FSB brokering Putin stepping down, Piggy needs to stay away from windows.
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How Long Can Wagner Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin Survive? (Original Post)
Kennah
Jun 2023
OP
I suspect the Belarusian Resistance Movement has a target painted on his back
Brother Buzz
Jun 2023
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Darwins_Retriever
(949 posts)1. Hope he is in NY
We know he isn't with Trump. Trump would drop a dime on him.
UTUSN
(77,795 posts)2. Given he'd be as bad or worse than PUTEEN, the sooner to Hades the better.
His only contribution: Exposing PUTEEN's vulnerability.
Kennah
(14,578 posts)3. Canada will launch an attack for your attack on poutine
Brother Buzz
(39,917 posts)4. I suspect the Belarusian Resistance Movement has a target painted on his back
Just saying.
lindysalsagal
(22,922 posts)5. I give him 4 Scaramucci's, because he's got bodyguards.
Kennah
(14,578 posts)6. Bidding starts at 4 Scaramucci's, do I hear 3?
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)7. Last time I checked, Prigozhin had an army working for him.
I'm guessing they haven't all left.