Russia invades Ukraine

[DeluxeMoustache]

So does the Wagner group return to support in Ukraine or do they stick by the claim of false pretence for the war?

[BowRiverBruinsRule]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Do you even History bro…?

Let me correct my post. If you are asking if I even know history - I do but probably not as much as many posters on here. My dad was in WWII. I will rephrase by saying:
Since WWI and WWII, Canada has not been a world military power or how about Canada has never and will never be a world military super power.
A quick google indicates Canada has contributed $8 billions in numerous kinds of aid to Ukraine. More my point.

[Pointman]

Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

So does the Wagner group return to support in Ukraine or do they stick by the claim of false pretence for the war?

It's late evening in Moscow. I assume no significant news come out until tomorrow.

[activeStick]

Well, that was a crappy, fail of a coup!

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Well, that was a crappy, fail of a coup!

Holding out hope that Putin somehow uses this as an excuse to withdraw while saving face. I don't care if it's dumb, let the Russian people decide.

[Itse]

Got to admit, I didn't see a negotiation stopping Wagner here.

Russian politics are weird.

[Buzzard]

Originally Posted by BowRiverBruinsRule

Let me correct my post. If you are asking if I even know history - I do but probably not as much as many posters on here. My dad was in WWII. I will rephrase by saying:
Since WWI and WWII, Canada has not been a world military power or how about Canada has never and will never be a world military super power.
A quick google indicates Canada has contributed $8 billions in numerous kinds of aid to Ukraine. More my point.

Straying off topic I know, but I like to give Canada all the credit it deserves as it deserves a lot for it's military contributions in the first half of the 20th century. I would argue it actually was a military super power by the end of World War II, at least compared to 90% of all other countries if that's how it's measured.

[zamler]

One hell of a pay out.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Criminal charges against Prighozin dropped

[calumniate]

So strange

[sureLoss]

So when does Prighozin get a Polonium-210 milkshake?

[GGG]

I don’t quite understand this.

Prigohzin showed he’s not loyal so eventually Putin needs to get rid of him so why does Prigohzin stop? What assurances does he have that he isn’t defenestrated shortly?

For Putin this gives him an opportunity to regroup and purge.

Maybe the idea that this whole thing was staged as an excuse to leave the war is real? Seems overly dramatic and might cost them Belerus

[Fuzzy14]

chief needs to stay away from windows from here on out… he’s a prime candidate for defenestration. May want to stay away from warm beverages from strangers.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Pointman

It's understood that negotiations are concluded. Prigozhin stayed in Rostov and negotiated while his columns, without him, were advancing to Moscow. As they were some distance away, he called in for them to turn around and return home.

It's Wagner fully withdrawing or are they going to remain in control of several Russian cities?

[Pointman]

Originally Posted by blankall

It's Wagner fully withdrawing or are they going to remain in control of several Russian cities?

They are leaving cities.

[Bonded]

Either a staged scene by Putin to smoke out enemies in the military or Prighozin got a deal he couldn't refuse or lost some support.

[Bonded]

This was about as exciting as Turkey's coup

[Mr.Coffee]

Prizoghin:

“We will not stand any longer for corruption, bribes or bureaucracy in Russia…….. unless it’s to me…. In which case I stand with Russia”

[CaptainCrunch]

Here's my joke for the day

Ahem

So

Last week the American's find a 6.2 billion dollar accounting mistake

The next week a mercenary group switches sides for a few days and attacks their former employer.

Then the rebellion ends with no punishment for treason.

In December all Wagner group employees open their christmas bonuses to see a one year membership to the jam of the month club. And a Radio Shack battery of the month club card.

[afc wimbledon]

So this leaves Putin and Russia in a pickle, Wagner now will insist on keeping their troops in a single group, no way they allow themselves to be separated, they will want a single area to be responsible for, Donbass or the like with no Army units to worry about or rely on, Moscow cant trust them, nor can they trust Moscow ever, Prigozhin will stay firmly in his troops like some vodka drinking Roman Legate with his 4 legions, not enough to cross the Rubicon but the war cant be fought without them, Moscow will clearly have to starve Wagner of supplies, it has to reduce their power but Wagner cant allow this and rebellion is its only card, this aint over by a long shot and how they conduct a war with Ukraine at the same time is difficult to fathom