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Lukashenko tells Putin "situation is starting to get tense with Wagner" The Belarusian leader noted that they want to go to Warsaw
TASS Russia ^ | 7/23/2023 | TASS

Posted on 07/23/2023 9:42:56 AM PDT by Nextrush

ST. PETERSBURG, July 23./TASS/. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said he is "starting to get tense with the Wagner group because they want to march on Warsaw".

"Maybe I shouldn't say it, but I will. The Wagner group has started to stress us: 'We want to go to the West. Let us go.' I said, why do you want to go to the West? 'Well to go on a tour to Warsaw, to Rzezow'," Lukashenko said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: books; communistdictator; kaliningrad; poland; vladimirputin; wagner
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To: dfwgator

American operatives most likely


41 posted on 07/23/2023 11:53:29 AM PDT by Third Person
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To: dfwgator
Yes.

My Polish pal called them "the mountain guys" - I think he was referring to that group of people.

Kind of like hillbillies, Appalachian types, Scots-Irish mountain people in our country.

He said southern Poland and points south - but he never used the Polish word.

42 posted on 07/23/2023 11:56:41 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: dfwgator

They appeared to be people you didn’t want to mess with, albeit perhaps considered a little slow compared with city folk.


43 posted on 07/23/2023 11:57:58 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: kiryandil

I’ve been wanting to go to Zakopane for a long time.


44 posted on 07/23/2023 11:58:35 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Nextrush

So why not Shoot them— as good Lukashenko should? These are mercs... troublemakers hired for slaughtering anyone they are assigned. They are also the group Trump took out in one attack in Syria. They were stunned... the Wagner tough guys. Vodka venom and known who they are. The criminal Belarus is providing public relations for them.


45 posted on 07/23/2023 11:59:47 AM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis.)
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To: kiryandil; BobL

Hmmm, just because I am against war and nation building, I am a liberal? This coming from someone who worships Obama’s favorite world leader.


46 posted on 07/23/2023 12:04:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: doomtrooper99

Poland is a primo neocon outpost/firewall, well funded with plenty of ringers amongst the ranks


47 posted on 07/23/2023 12:07:55 PM PDT by Third Person
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To: Vermont Lt

Wagner forces are Russian forces and if they attack it’s Article V time.

My estimation is Wagner will attack Ukraine from Belarus at which point Ukraine needs to hit back at Minsk.


48 posted on 07/23/2023 12:13:35 PM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: BeauBo

“Wagner turned over their heavy weapons already. How far will a few thousand light Infantry in trucks get on the open road, under NATO Air attack?”

Using pre-positioned equipment the Ruzzian moved into Belarus.


49 posted on 07/23/2023 12:17:34 PM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: Venkman

Wagner is camped closer to Kiev than Poland.

Wagner is camped closer to Kiev than Poland.

They are building or have already built 2 other camps along the Lithuanian and Polish borders.

However, the distance they would have to go to cross the Ukraine border from the camp on the Russian border would put them closer to Moscow then Kiev.

The only unopposed route to Ukraine will take them near the Polish border via M12/E85 to Ratne, Ukraine.

Unfortunately, the bridge is blown and the road is mined.

So the only “safe” route from Belarus would be to take P17 to T-03-02. However, that route is in the same state as the other.

Going through Poland is definitely the safest route as long, as they don’t mind being decimated or worse by Polish NATO forces.

They would be traveling in various civilian vehicles toward there destination which being only 5,000 or more likely 2,500 strong they would only have to open a relatively small cemetery at their journey’s end.


50 posted on 07/23/2023 12:45:03 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: nickcarraway; BobL
Hmmm, just because I am against war and nation building, I am a liberal?

Do you think no one else on the forum sees your comments, nickie?

Took me several years, but I've got your number, now.   

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You're always throwing shade on President Trump. Always

How do you know Trump isn’t the controlled opposition? Trump hasn’t done anything to fight election fraud, and he gave us the vaccine and Fauci. DeSantis fought election fraud in his state in 2022, and won. That terrifies them.
45 posted on 3/30/2023, 10:50:02 PM by nickcarraway

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4142161/posts?page=45#45

51 posted on 07/23/2023 12:46:25 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Nextrush

Doesn’t Wagner work for the CIA now?


52 posted on 07/23/2023 1:02:57 PM PDT by dljordan
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To: MeganC

(Wagner into Poland) “Using pre-positioned equipment the Ruzzian moved into Belarus.”

In my humble opinion, any attempt by Wagner to enter Poland as a conventional military force would be swatted down so fast, it would make their heads spin - same day service.

Wagner could infiltrate in civilian clothes to perform sabotage, or try to incite incidents - traditional roles of Russian GRU and Spetsnaz, for which they are a front organization.

Either way, if they try to screw around with NATO proper, they are going to find out. Toot sweet.


53 posted on 07/23/2023 1:29:34 PM PDT by BeauBo
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To: nickcarraway

“Spoken like a true Neocon.”

Can’t say for sure that the Neocons are interested in liberating Poland, but the Polish government might want to consider looking over their shoulder while they are planning to move into Ukraine.


54 posted on 07/23/2023 1:40:53 PM PDT by BobL (Trump has all the right Enemies; DeSantis has all the wrong Friends)
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To: kiryandil

Yep, the ATTACKS on Trump is something they cannot control, and ALWAYS gives them away.


55 posted on 07/23/2023 1:42:52 PM PDT by BobL (Trump has all the right Enemies; DeSantis has all the wrong Friends)
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To: BobL

So, you are for war an nation-building. You are a Neocon.


56 posted on 07/23/2023 2:14:44 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: BeauBo

I 100% agree. If Wagner invades Poland as mercenaries then after the survivors are captured they get prompt executions. No protections or rights for such criminals.


57 posted on 07/23/2023 2:41:16 PM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: nickcarraway

To Putin fans, everywhere is part of Russia.


58 posted on 07/23/2023 2:45:42 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: Third Person

Got any facts to support that?


59 posted on 07/23/2023 2:47:39 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: popdonnelly

W


60 posted on 07/23/2023 4:41:17 PM PDT by Third Person
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