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Belarusian leader confirms arrival of exiled Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 years ago by cxtinac to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I wonder if theres a bookie who specialises in the untimely demise of Putin-affiliate people - then I wonder what Prigozhin's odds are.

[–] cxtinac 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ha, I'd rather take odds on Lukashenko "falling from a window" - I seem to remember he was reported as "seriously ill" a few weeks ago, plus if I remember Putin was pressuring him to attack Ukraine, and he refused.

Get rid of L. and Putin can install Prigo. and they will work together on Ukraine. Scary.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

In my opinion, Prigozhin is done. How would you envision Putin installing Prigozhin anywhere and save face?

[–] cxtinac 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah you may be right, I even hope you're right. But I don't think Putin cares about saving face in the west.

I would guess his biggest challenge would be keeping the Belorussian people in line. I know little about the country, I should probably read up!

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

I do not think he wants to save face in the west, but within Russia itself. But who knows 🤷

[–] cxtinac 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

That's exactly right. I imagine Putin & his lackeys are very busy indeed right now. Just I would definitely not count him out like many articles seem to be.

Edit: spelling