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Details offer clue as to why Wagner Group abandoned coup attempt that revealed ‘real cracks’ in Putin’s authority

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[–] dystop 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

The only reason I don't believe this is, every well-informed Russian knows to hide their family and friends before doing something like this.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Agreed, yet it does seem to be a more logical explanation then the "official" narrative.

[–] dystop 3 points 1 year ago

Oh yes, the official narrative was always bs.

[–] lightsecond 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I read somewhere that Putin threatened the families of Wagner officers and not Prigozhin’s himself. More plausible IMO because the chain is as weak as its weakest links. Putin might have found just enough leverage.

[–] dystop 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's logical, but it means Prigozhin didn't do a good enough job.

Basically he needed to make sure enough officers at the highest levels are protected. Then when it gets down to, say, anyone below a captain, there would be too many relatives for Putin to round up effectively.

[–] lightsecond 2 points 1 year ago

Hard to strategise in the middle of a war :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

And Prigozhin having any kind empathy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

while no doubt true, russian ~~kgb~~ fsb is some of the best intelligence in the world I'd imagine. it's one of those groups I would not wanna be on the wrong side of