I think the last paragraph from “Reporting from Ukraine”
said it best:
” The President of Belarus, Lukashenko, volunteered to mediate the negotiation, in part because he has been a close friend of both Putin and Prigozhin for more than 20 years. SUDDENLY, PRIGOZHIN ANNOUNCED THAT HE WAS WITHDRAWING.
Russian officials stated that the CHARGES on Prigozhin and participating Wagner soldiers WERE DROPPED. It looks like the RUSSIAN MILITARY OF DEFENSE evaluated the situation and understood that they had NO CHANCE and FULFILLED all of Prigozhin’s demands, more precisely, the REMOVAL OF SHOGIN AND GERASIMOV. Even though Russian officials stated that no changed to the structure of the Ministry of Defense were discussed during the negotiation process, NO ONE IN THE MEDIA SPACE BELIEVES THAT. It is expected that in order to avoid the escalation, Putin will remove the highest officials in the Russian Ministry of Defense over the course of around 2 months. Even though the turmoil inside the Russian Ministry of Defense is not explicit, it is happening, and the chaos inside the Russian War Machine creates very favorable conditions for the Ukrainians.
In that case it will take two months to find out. Prigozhin just threw conventional wisdom a curveball no one expected.
It looks like the Russian Ministry of Defense evaluated the situation and understood that they had no chance and fulfilled all of Prigozhin’s demands,
It looks like Prigozhin realized that he had no plan and was starting a fight against the Russian Army with 5,000 men. He needed an out, as he had overplayed his hand.
That's pure speculation too, but at least as realistic as the vloggers.
There is no way that this vlogger has any idea what Putin may or may not have agreed to. Nor whether Putin has any intention of following through if he did say he would do things. He's under no obligation to.
more precisely, the removal of Shoigu and Gerasimov. Even though Russian officials stated that no changed to the structure of the Ministry of Defense were discussed during the negotiation process, no one in the media space believes that.
Ha,ha,ha! The "media space"! Like CNN and MSNBC? Because they have such solid sources inside Putin's inner circle!
Come on now Reverend Mother, even you have to admit no one has any idea what Putin is going to do with his Army commanders.
We do know that nome of them stood with Prigozhin, they all appeared to stay loyal to Putin to a man.
It is expected
By who? Again this is pure speculation by the vlogger. Presented as accepted knowledge, but actually just fantasy.
that in order to avoid the escalation,
What escalation? What escalation is even possible now. Prigozhin is separated from his divisions, they are being broken down and integrated into the Russian Army already.
Putin will remove the highest officials in the Russian Ministry of Defense over the course of around 2 months.
Or not. The author has no idea, but enjoys writing from the third person omnipotent viewpoint, as the all- knowing authority on Putin's future moves.
This is just silly speculitive fiction. I understamd it warms your heart, ṭbut there is no evidence suppprting any of the authors claims about any of this, particularly Putin's future plans.