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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They should join up with the Ukrainians.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No, in this case the enemy of their enemy is just another enemy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Better maintain that line

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really, if they join forces.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

Wagner most definitely cannot be trusted.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah, they were even more gung-ho about the invasion than regular Russians.

[–] Corkyskog 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

My question is who is going to pick up the tab for these mercs? I can't see Putin doing it himself, as he wouldn't want to set precedent... but they are spoiled. I would assume it will be bad for Russia if they don't keep the money flowing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The Kremlin has been paying for Wagner from the beginning. Wagner has always belonged to Putin. It's mercenary status has just been a mechanism of plausible deniability.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

The best-trained ones might get onto the Russian military payroll if the Kremlin is smart and wants to retain some of its most battle-hardened troops.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago

CIA: hold my beer