But I though it was all a strategically planned withdrawal, right? They both seem quite publicly upset by it if that is really the case....
Is he threatening a third Chechen war? Is he criticizing Putin?
Russian command arrangements and message discipline seem to be going to pot. I can understand Kadyrov, who is at least semi-independent and indulged. He is at least de facto a head of state. But the general, supposedly under discipline, is talking out of school.
Matthew 8:9
” For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.”
Anyone taking bets on how long before the Chechen general turns on Putin and takes advantage of Russias weakness?
Russia has all the resources to be a strong country, if they adopt even the minimal capitalism of China.
Someone should hand these two machetes and hack each other to death in a cage match.
I guess he doesn’t know Putin has been personally commanding the troops in the field.