Just because the Russian military has a doctrine, does not mean it works. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Well looks like a win to me, Putin has tactial nukes in Belarus and the Wagner Group is being reconstituted in Belarus to use them.
And it did not work?
And it did not work?
You are assuming that happened.
You are assuming it was the purpose.
Why wouldn't Putin just talk to his "good friend" in Belarus, move tactical nukes there, and move the Wagner group there to use them?
Nothing to stop him. No reason to go through this drama which undermines the credibility of the Russian military command.
Why create this entire charade?
Why would mercenaries have anything to do with or be needed for Russian nukes?
If Russia has a couple of military bases in Belarus and thousands of regular military forces and is openly moving nukes to Belarus, why not just send the regular personnel assigned to those devices and operations?
How would Wagner fit into the normal operation of the Russian military units trained on and assigned to nuke duty?
Other than doing the usual which would be serving as security, how could Wagner have any possible connection to Russian Army nuclear weapons operations?
It pulls troops away from the eastern battle zone.