[Sirius Lee]

I have heard it said many times that Wagner operates like a cult. Prigozhen is called “papa” or “father” by his troops.

Great. So replace a corrupt mafia don (pootz) with an outright Stalin II zealot. This will be even worse for russia's neighbors.

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

I don’t read him as a zealot. I read him as a criminal, which is what he is (he was in prison), an opportunist and a gangster.

That said, he might play the Zealot to keep the loyalty of Russia’s military and legion of 64 year old Babushkas who bray for Ukrainian blood.