Putin 'is prepared to use his brutal security services to "put a stop" to Yevgeny Prigozhin after the Wagner boss's 'complete a**hole' insult'

MAILONLINE ^ | 11 May 2023 | By WILL STEWART and CHRIS JEWERS

[dennisw]

Wagner warlord Prigozhin has grown increasingly critical of Moscow's MoD

The mercenary chief branded the 70-year-old dictator a 'complete a**hole' and mock him as a 'happy grandfather' amid reports from the frontlines of a Russian retreat and Ukrainian gains around the besiged city of Bakhmut.

Prigozhin hinted later that his foul-mouthed onslaught was in fact aimed at Putin's chief of the general army staff Valery Gerasimov, 67, who he blames for ammunition shortages at the front.

Another possible target was defence minister Sergei Shoigu, also 67, but many believe it was aimed squarely at Putin.

Independent news outlet Meduza reported its Kremlin sources saying Prigozhin has now crossed a 'red line' in his repeated attacks on Putin's top brass and their failings to give his fighters ammunition to take Bakhmut.

The Wagner chief - is seen as being protected by close Putin cronies General Viktor Zolotov, head of the Russian national guard, and Tula governor Alexey Dyumin, formerly bodyguard to the dictator and tipped as a possible successor as president.

But it is unclear whether they can now save him after his latest tirade.

Meduza sources claimed Prigozhin's profanity-laden diatribes may be the result of frustration that he failed in a personal promise to Putin to seize Bakhmut - Moscow's primary target in its winter offensive and scene of the bloodiest ground combat in Europe since World War Two - by a certain date.

There has been speculation the deadline was May 9 - when Russia marked the annual Victory Day, commemorating the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany.

'Because of this personal promise, he's throwing the regular troops under the bus and making provocative statements. It's unconventional behaviour,' one source told the outlet.

It said 'multiple' Kremlin-linked sources said Prigozhin had crossed a 'red line' with latest outbursts.

[JonPreston]

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[dennisw]

Team Prigozhin all the way!!! He needs to march into the Kremlin with his private army and liquidate Putin and Putin's cronies. Liquidate the top FSB men too. Then we can have peace in Europe and Ukraine

 

 

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Wagner private mercenary army, points to piles of dead mercenaries as he rages against the Russian defence minister

[dennisw]

Thanks for posting those references to Ukraine posts by Marcus Maximus and myself !

[JonPreston]

You’re simply taking MI6 propaganda from Chris Jewers and posting it. You haven’t the intellectual firepower to argue why you support Biden’s foreign policy, you just stumble forward advancing his Neocon agenda.

[Prince of Space]

I’m breathless just reading these stories!!! 🤣

[dennisw]

[JonPreston]

And this is why I call you a Dimwit.

[Pearls Before Swine]

It seems to me that for a while, when his criminal brigades were making some advances, Prigozhin had delusions of grandeur, and thought he could wrest the brass ring of leadership from Putin.

Otherwise, publicly and crassly criticizing Putin is a risky and (so far) self-defeating proposition.

[Williams]

Get lost with your diarrhea copying post. You’ve been completely discredited and no one takes you seriously.

You said the Ukraine army has already been obliterated and this is the 3rd time it’s been destroyed and there will be no more people left to place in that army any longer so it’s gone.

You’re a liar a propagandist and an idiot.

Let’s see what happens during the offensive that is coming and all the stupid lies you will pour out here - have you gotten your latest instructions from the Kremlin yet?

[Williams]

Have to admire your you’re lying perseverance.

You actually have the nerve to post stories that said Putin would be unable to take Kiev, as if those were wild propaganda story.

When in fact Putin was unable to take Kiev, duh.

[Williams]

Prigozhin himself is making these videos but somehow you want to tell everybody this is all propaganda by neocons.

Here’s another news Flash for all the idiots who like to go on about how brilliant Putin is.

A world class army should not have to rely on a breakaway mescenary to throw tens of thousands of prisoners into a battle.

What about mercenaries and prisoner soldiers being completely dysfunctional, don’t you understand?

Lol and you’re the one that loves to go on about videos showing the Ukrainians are kidnapping orphans off the street to populate their army.

[JonPreston]

Have to admire your you’re lying perseverance.

Please argue your point and stop calling people names.

[JonPreston]

Here’s another news Flash for all the idiots

Name calling is frowned upon here at tFR.

[JonPreston]

You’re a liar a propagandist and an idiot.

Please, no name calling

[PIF]

Putin cronies General Viktor Zolotov, head of the Russian national guard,

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The Rosgvardiya reports directly to Putin, not some general.

[adorno]

Wagner warlord Prigozhin

In this dispute with Putin, I'm rooting for Prigozhin.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

[hardspunned]

I’m so tired of the constant disinfo being pushed by Team Warmonger around here about this guy. When Wagner has either left the battlefield or stops killing Ukes, let us know. Otherwise, enough of this Uniparty hope porn.

[canuck_conservative]

And this is why I call you a Dimwit [post 8]

... then, just a half-dozen post later ...

Please, no name calling

uh, you want no name-calling, you hypocrite?

start with yourself, buddy

[JonPreston]

Didn’t you tell me you would fight with Zelensky in Bakhmut?