He’d just blame Wagner group for the mess.
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Another thing Putin and Trump have in common: running away to their bunkers.
Interesting
That sounds like a terrible deal for Putin, which I doubt he would accept given that he's used to being a totalitarian dictator. I can't see Wagner continuing to exist in any capacity after this if Putin remains in charge, as it would be far too much a threat towards the survival of his regime.
Coup is cancelled boys. Thy did a deal
Hardly
Putin could save his face by throwing Shoigu and Gerasimov under the bus. He could make a statement that the military leadership actually ordered an attack on Russian troops (i.e. Wagner), and that the people responsible are being arrested. In general, both Putin and Prigozhin have plenty of support among the Russians, and I think most would be ready to forgive them both.
It was an interesting hypothesis while things were still cooking, but I don't think they would've ended this way if Prigozhin was a front for the FSB.
How long before he's dead? 2 weeks?
Prigozhin's followers launching a failed coup against him would be fitting.
At this rate, the Wagner soldiers who protected him as recently as a few hours ago may get to him before Putin does. Unless of course this a giant smokescreen.
Obviously not now.
today has been very 1984-ty
That's arguably the scenario that makes the most kind of sense to me. Prigozhin will say that he 's shown over the last 24 hours that the people who were in charge are completely incompetent, so put him in charge of the entire military and he'll not only turn his troops around but he'll win the war for Russia. Putin won't be happy, but agreed to the terms since things looked so bad for him.
Prigozhin has to know that Putin would still look to take him out at some point (perhaps after the war is over), but maybe he feels that by then he'll have such a strong grip on the military that he can actually launch a full-scale coup and become the next ruler.
Either that or Putin has Prigozhin's family.
Of course, most likely it's something else entirely.
Given everything that's happened, this may be a good time for Putin to reassess his need to be in Ukraine. Not likely though.
Exactly. He'll hate Lukashenko for appearing more competent than him as well.
Also, the sheer speed at which both Lukashenko fled Minsk and Putin/Medvedev fled Moscow, suggests these guys are absolutely bricking it at the thought of being overthrown and executed. Not knowing when that inevitable moment is coming must be excruciating.
Deal signed, and here we go! Prigozhin to join the underworld in permanent move.
Mount and Wagner. Great day for u-turns.
Yep, and regardless of what it signals to his own populace, it is clear that Putin is terrified of his own inner circle. It doesn't seem like he thinks he can rely on the loyalty of his own military, his security forces or even those around him
Confirmed by a breaking news Reuters piece.
Nah, they're nothing special.
No he wasn't?
Someone will bump him the first chance they get. I doubt this guy is going to respect any deals they have with China, but the US will see this as an opportunity to get Russia.
Done dealio. 
I dont think this is over yet.
I dont think this is over yet.
Prigozhin had better keep away from high-up windows, or cups of tea.
Progzhin almost engineered a coup, there is no way he’d be stupid enough to get assassinated by Putin’s goon squad. Some feckery must be afoot.
Maybe Putin has promised to step down?
Do a Krushchev
Maybe Putin has promised to step down?
Do a Krushchev
Or men on bridges with umbrellas
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If anyone will dear me to say it’s not russians war it’s Putin’s next time:
It’s a blood thirsty nation that deserves to be completely isolated from the western world. They’re not like us.
It’s a blood thirsty nation that deserves to be completely isolated from the western world. They’re not like us.
I feel like he may have been acting on emotion rather than a coherent strategy, and once he had a chance to come to his senses, may have began looking for a way out. Trouble is, he’s already crossed the Rubicon and will probably die soon. Unless of course he was deceiving Lukashenko, which wouldn’t be outside the realm of possibility.
This is just the beginning of whatever this insane new phase is. Putin has been betrayed and left looking impotent. Let the carnage ensue.
Best to move away from alienating entire peoples.