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Russia says Wagner Group’s leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin
AP ^ | June 24, 2023

Posted on 06/24/2023 2:25:42 PM PDT by McGruff

The rebellious Russian mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow before abruptly reversing course will move to neighboring Belarus and not face prosecution, the Kremlin said Saturday, as part of a deal to defuse a crisis that represented the most significant challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power.

The charges against Yevgeny Prigozhin for mounting an armed rebellion will be dropped and the troops who joined him also will not be prosecuted, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced, and fighters from his Wagner Group who did not take part in the uprising will be offered contracts by the Defense Ministry.

Putin had vowed to punish those behind the armed uprising led by his onetime protege, whose forces seized a key military facility in southern Russia before advancing on the capital. In a televised speech to the nation, Putin called the rebellion a “betrayal” and “treason.”

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To: JoSixChip

LOL


21 posted on 06/24/2023 2:40:09 PM PDT by Sunsong
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To: Fido969

Ha. Good idea.

Like Broadway Joe’s on 15th Street for Joe Namath. (Gone now but opened Charlie and Joe’s At Love Street in Forida) And Chelli’s Chili Bar for Detroit Red Wings star Chris Chelios.(also closed down.)

Many other celebs open these. This guy’s will have to have poison tests each hour, just in case.


22 posted on 06/24/2023 2:40:57 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: AAABEST

I think Russia is moving a wide variety of men and materiel around to various convenient locations, all while being “in disarray”. If I were Ukrainian, I’d be getting ready to be surprised by a Big Push.

Ukraine wasted a lot of stuff in a failed counter-offensive. How much stuff do they have for a defensive effort?


23 posted on 06/24/2023 2:43:48 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (It's not a government. It's a criminal enterprise. Fear it, but do not respect it.)
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To: McGruff

Was this whole thing staged to have an excuse to move the Wagner group to Belarus and closer to Kiev?


24 posted on 06/24/2023 2:44:45 PM PDT by Ingtar
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To: McGruff
From the other forum thread:

 


25 posted on 06/24/2023 2:46:47 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: McGruff

So, all you knowledgeable Russia hands, they let Prigozhan walk or he gets one in the head?


26 posted on 06/24/2023 2:46:49 PM PDT by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: Round Earther

Maybe the whole thing was a Boomerang to US State Department. A sting.

Flushing out offers and rebels.


27 posted on 06/24/2023 2:47:14 PM PDT by RitaOK (WE ARE OCCUPIED. imo.... Now. the USSA, until WE FIGHT)
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To: AAABEST
Belarus would make a perfect launch-point for hitting Kiev.

Some people speculate that the Wagner "race to Moscow" was actually a convenient re-positioning of them for an assault on Kharkiv.

The news is so shrill and fake, anything is possible.

28 posted on 06/24/2023 2:48:48 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: RitaOK
Maybe the whole thing was a Boomerang to US State Department. A sting.
Wouldn't it be nice to be able to trust one's own State Department again?
29 posted on 06/24/2023 2:50:16 PM PDT by nicollo ("I said no!")
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To: dragnet2; McGruff
I think we could use another dozen or so Ukraine stories.

What was that?

I couldn't hear, I was yawning...

30 posted on 06/24/2023 2:55:07 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: McGruff

Poor Adam Kinzinger haz the sadz. The Ghost Of John McCain didn’t get his wish.


31 posted on 06/24/2023 2:55:33 PM PDT by dforest
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To: McGruff
uh oh spaghettios!!!! saigon
32 posted on 06/24/2023 2:57:34 PM PDT by MoonlightMouse
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To: RitaOK

You just might be closer than anyone else!


33 posted on 06/24/2023 2:58:10 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Yeah. “Pooty is weakened” isn’t a comment on Putin. It’s an update on how pride month is going for them so far.


34 posted on 06/24/2023 2:59:02 PM PDT by sipow
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To: McGruff

The Zeepers were orgasmic all morning.

This is some kind of ridiculous ploy that the USA should have no involvement in.

We should not be wasting billions in this craphole just to protect dirty diaper joe and all of his cohorts in congress.

It is disgusting.


35 posted on 06/24/2023 2:59:47 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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To: MoonlightMouse
From earlier today.


36 posted on 06/24/2023 3:00:45 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: ClearCase_guy
I think Russia is moving a wide variety of men and materiel around to various convenient locations, all while being “in disarray”.

Excellent point.

37 posted on 06/24/2023 3:02:11 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: McGruff

I wonder if he will fall out of a window.


38 posted on 06/24/2023 3:02:34 PM PDT by amnestynone (We are asked by people who do not tolerate us to tolerate the intolerable in the name of tolerance.)
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To: McGruff

A teachable moment!

The Ukes had a chance to rush the line vacated by Wagner
The Ukes did not advance

AFU is shot, a spent force


39 posted on 06/24/2023 3:03:10 PM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: McGruff

If Prigozhin believes this is is 100% stupid. He is a dead man if he cannot get a western evac...and protection.

Along with the top 5-10 Wagner leaders.

The men will be spared.


40 posted on 06/24/2023 3:03:56 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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