The Wagner Group

[Char]

It would appear Putin's mercenaries have decided to turn 'traitor' - do you reckon the Americans are paying him more or has he suddenly realised he was on the losing side?

All very confusing.

[Bayleaf]

Very confusing, but hopefully some respite for Ukraine as they watch the infighting! Strange times .....

[ajm]

Careful what you wish for

[Blaze]

If the Russian army/Putin loses Wagner's support, their chances of success in Ukraine will diminish even more. In-fighting can be very destabilising and may have unforeseen consequences.
Mercenaries fighting for money but no ideals doesn't encourage loyalty. They'll fight for anyone who'll pay them ....

[Biloute]

I admit to being completely puzzled...
I naively thought that Wagner was paid by Putin's Russia.
So if they rebel, where do they get the money to act ?
Trying to answer this question can lead to all the more or less far-fetched hypotheses: Biden ? Xi Jing Ping ? Kim Jong Un ? Von der Leyen ? Saudi Arabia ? Putin's opponents ?
Has anyone an idea?

[niemeyjt]

CIA paying more than Putin.

But beware, I think Prigozhin may be as bad as Putin - although hopefully he would quit Ukraine.

Remember also, Wagner troops are battle hardened - those around Moscow are likely to be less so.

[tagh]

Russian air force has to take them out before they get too close to Moscow.

[ajm]

Russian air force has to take them out before they get too close to Moscow.

Looks like they have started doing just that. Putin is now fighting 2 wars. Couldn't happen to a nicer chap.

[tagh]

Well, lets hope the forces opposing Ukraine now turn on themselves.

[Loup-garou]

Well ................. it's a bloody funny time for Alexander Lukashenko to decide it's OK to be away from Belarus. He rarely leaves his soil unless, of course, it's for Moscow; but suddenly he's in Turkey.

Does he know something we don't?