Posted on 06/28/2023 10:55:30 AM PDT by Mariner
WASHINGTON — A senior Russian general had advance knowledge of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plans to rebel against Russia’s military leadership, according to U.S. officials briefed on American intelligence on the matter, which has prompted questions about what support the mercenary leader had inside the top ranks.
The officials said they are trying to learn if Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the former top Russian commander in Ukraine, helped plan Prigozhin’s actions last weekend, which posed the most dramatic threat to President Vladimir Putin in his 23 years in power.
Surovikin is a respected military leader who helped shore up defenses across the battle lines after Ukraine’s counteroffensive last year, analysts say. He was replaced as the top commander in January but retained influence in running war operations and remains popular among the troops.
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At least you can quote me with attribution when I say: Bullsh!t.
“American officials and others interviewed for this article spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence. They emphasized that much of what the United States and its allies know is preliminary. “
“Still, American officials have an interest in pushing out information that undermines the standing of Surovikin, whom they view as more competent and more ruthless than other members of the command. His removal would undoubtedly benefit Ukraine, whose Western-backed troops are pushing a new counteroffensive that is meant to try to win back territory seized by Moscow.”
Prigozhin and Putin and Surovikin are probably laughing together in a zoom meeting right now.
lamestream media trying to get someone killed …..
Smells like B.S.
A top general wouldn’t be part of a lame ‘coup’ doomed to fail worse than the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715.
America is so "LUCKY" to have Genius "U.S. Officials" like this, we need tens-of-thousands of 'em!!
It is absolutely certain that they can make Putin and ALL his Generals, Laugh themselves To Death.
Coups are only possible with populate political support there is none in Russia last poll I saw said Putins’ rating after coup attempt is 90%.
Bombshell!.. breaking!.. I have advance knowledge to not believe stories told by the msm.
Whether true or not, it would be a pretty slick move to sow “chatter” that any Russian general who is particularly effectively was in league with Prigozhin.
This attempt at creating high-level discord within a foreign adversary using our crap media is embarrassing. It just resembles any other anti-Trump story. This is the best we can do now?
“last poll I saw said Putins’ rating after coup attempt is 90%”
Sure, and their knock-off soda is preferred by Russians to Coca Cola by 10-1 margins! I saw in a poll taken by Pravda so it must be true.
Concerning. Troubling.
All they have to do is leak that info and does not matter if true or false - the stupid Russians will be eyeing each other with a hand on a concealed gun. More disruption in the Russian wonderland.
Yahoo quoting NY Times quoting “unnamed intelligence officials.”
If there are still clowns that can’t smell shyte flowing through the open sewer from the swamp by now, there’s no help for them.
If the Russian general knew about it, he was probably tipped by a source at CIA/MI6 who had a hand in setting it up.
“This is the best we can do now?”
Just because it’s transparently bogus to us, does not mean that 90% of those who read it will believe it.
The US Deep State/MSM Media Complex is the most effect propaganda/information warfare organization in the history of man.
Right up there with Satan his own self.
“does not matter if true or false”
Advanced Information Warfare.
These guys are good.
did the ruble crash
the dollar
doesn’t have a chance
with the lib commies in charge
After the Putin version of the July 20 assassination attempt on Hitler, now expect Putin to launch similar “People’s Court” trials with enemies hanging from meathooks.
Have they been right on anything regarding this war yet?
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