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13. Sounds like Lukashenko didn't like a NATO buildup on the Polish border

Reply to Phil01 (Original post)

Sun Aug 13, 2023, 03:44 PM

Aug 2023

I'm sure Lukashenko was informed that any Wagner action perceived as a provocation would be considered as a hostile action by Belarus alone. He must have figured, probably correctly, that Vladimir Vladimirovitch would just say, "who? me? no way! You're on your here Alex!"

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Lukashenko boots Wagner out of Belarus [View all] Phil01 Aug 2023 OP

Don't understand why Russia with the worlds second largest military needs to hire mercenaries? Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #1

Ummmm... Blackwater? WarGamer Aug 2023 #2

Wagner is somewhat under public scrutiny, in fact they welcomed it it appears...good advertising! Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #3

To carry out large-scale criminal actions and crimes against humanity Hortensis Aug 2023 #5

I thought we "used to" use CIA black-ops for these crimes? erronis Aug 2023 #7

You might want to read about what the Russians are doing Hortensis Aug 2023 #14

Probably because like a lot of things in Russia. The military is a lie. bullimiami Aug 2023 #12

Because they confer deniability to Russia. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #15

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #4

Is it true or propaganda? William769 Aug 2023 #6

Agree. Let's believe what they say - they say the opposite. Russians and repuglicons. erronis Aug 2023 #8

I believe nothing orangecrush Aug 2023 #9

Enjoy your "vacation," scumbags. SunSeeker Aug 2023 #10

Somewhat apocryphal story Warpy Aug 2023 #11

Sounds like Lukashenko didn't like a NATO buildup on the Polish border DFW Aug 2023 #13