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Old 05-06-2023, 11:33 AM
 
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Nobody is asking the obvious question. Why is a "superpower" relying heavily on private militias?

These are all very good questions, as much as what's yet to develop in Russia in connection with this war.
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Old 05-06-2023, 11:49 AM
 
Location: Port Charlotte FL
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"Partisans" are already caught and they are already talking.

( That's before someone else will say again that it's the "false flag operation" as in case of Dugina's assassination, Fomin's and that latest drone flying into Kremlin.)
CRDEDIBLE link, or it's just another Russian lie...
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Old 05-06-2023, 11:51 AM
 
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Nobody is asking the obvious question. Why is a "superpower" relying heavily on private militias?
The USA used plenty of contractors during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. And last time I checked, the USA is a superpower. I think that using contractors offers specific advantages.
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Old 05-06-2023, 11:54 AM
 
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Complete honesty and speaking from the heart ( from my point of view.)

Prigozhin stands by his soldiers, as he promises when he hires them.

He is responsible for their lives.

That's why Wagner is such a successful organization.

Prigozhin is a man of his word.
That does make sense.
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Old 05-06-2023, 11:59 AM
 
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CRDEDIBLE link, or it's just another Russian lie...

You mean from the MSNBC or what?
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Old 05-06-2023, 12:04 PM
 
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Wagner boss admits that they have lost tens of thousand of troops. I can't tell if he is speaking to Russian audience or Western audience (the enemy). I have noticed that this guy criticizes top people in the Kremlin. You don't criticize Putin's people and get away with it unless he was allowed to. Something is odd.

The battle rages on in Bakhmut. If Wagner mercenaries pull out, Russian troops will just replace them. They will be better armed. That is worse for Ukraine. This is my own assessment.

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As mentioned the Chechen paramilitary Kadyrovites say they would replace Wagner.

It is important to remember that Prigozhin also runs a very large propaganda troll organization (IRA) so his messages have to be considered to be part of an information campaign.
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Old 05-06-2023, 12:04 PM
 
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That does make sense.

Oh wait...

More news are coming...
Now it looks like Kadyrov ( who agreed to move his troops to Bakhmut) is acting like Kremlin's stooge, he is trying to put down Prigozhin and offers his men to join Chechen "Akhmat" unit, promising them "better conditions and better deal."
If all is true, it will be the ultimate test to figure out what's REALLY going on there.
This will be the ultimate test.
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Old 05-06-2023, 12:05 PM
 
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You mean from the MSNBC or what?

no, not necessarily..Reuters or Al Jazeera will do, or maybe Forbes or Business Insider..
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Old 05-06-2023, 12:10 PM
 
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Oh wait...

More news are coming...
Now it looks like Kadyrov ( who agreed to move his troops to Bakhmut) is acting like Kremlin's stooge, he is trying to put down Prigozhin and offers his men to join Chechen "Akhmat" unit, promising them "better conditions and better deal."
If all is true, it will be the ultimate test to figure out what's REALLY going on there.
Competing warlords is the future for Russia. How many PMC’s are there now? Shoigu is playing both sides with his own PMC (also could mean double kickbacks for him).
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Old 05-06-2023, 12:15 PM
 
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no, not necessarily..Reuters or Al Jazeera will do, or maybe Forbes or Business Insider..

You will have to wait for those ones, they are usually running late with these kind of news and often tell only part of them.

But I already saw the video on TG channels when one of these people caught is testifying...

You might like the fact, that this man, recruited by Ukrainians is actually originally from the DNR territory.
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