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Wagner boss denies accusations he could stage coup in Russia - ISW
rangerrebew:
Wagner boss denies accusations he could stage coup in Russia - ISW
By Joshua Askew • Updated: 30/05/2023 - 14:27
Yevgeny Prigozhin argued his mercenary force does not have the personnel needed to topple the Kremlin.
The leader of Russia's Wagner mercenary group has denied accusations they could stage a military coup against the Kremlin, according to the Insitute for the Study of War (ISW).
The US-based think tank reported Yevgeny Prigozhin argued his mercenary force could not topple the Kremlin because it lacked the manpower, following a claim by former Russian military commander Igor Girkin it wanted to do so.
Prigozhin and the Wagner group he founded have gained notoriety fighting in Ukraine, especially amid the bloody battle for Bakhmut.
The outspoken mercenary leader has openly criticised the Russian military and Kremlin over its campaign, with some suggesting he is eyeing up political power.
https://www.euronews.com/2023/05/30/wagner-boss-denies-group-could-stage-coup-isw
rangerrebew:
Brandon needs to pour some troops into Moscow to make sure his ally, Putin, keeps control. wink777
Free Vulcan:
We are going to keep jacking around with Russia, and one day they're going to swipe back, and it might be dang ugly.
DefiantMassRINO:
Wagner made their bones fighting in Syria on behalf of Bashar al-Assad.
... this how so many Russians end up falling off roofs and balconies.
Kamaji:
Reading between the lines: Wagner Group does, in fact, believe it has the wherewithal to stage a coup in Russia, and is planning for it, but now is not the opportune time.
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