[Two Bills]

Seems the Coup has been cancelled.
Try again next week?

[justjim]

And where are you getting your latest information?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Seems the Coup has been cancelled.
Try again next week?

He got a pay raise.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by justjim

And where are you getting your latest information?

Wagner Group chief says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt march on Moscow | AP News

The head of the private Russian military company Wagner will move to neighboring Belarus as part of deal to defuse rebellion tensions and the criminal case against him will be closed, the Kremlin said Saturday.

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s troops who joined him in the uprising will not face prosecution and those who did not will be offered contracts by the Defense Ministry, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

After the deal was reached, Prigozhin said he was ordering his troops to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to field camps in Ukraine, where they have been fighting alongside Russian troops.

The deal appeared to defuse a dramatically escalating crisis that represented the most significant challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power.

[Bjeanj]

I wonder how long before Prigozhin is assassinated?

[Taltarzac725]

These Russian events make those of the Romans pale in comparison.

Not really. Check out the Year of the Four Emperors in 69 AD. Year of the Four Emperors - Wikipedia.

Just think what would have happened if you payed with the wrong coins?

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by thirdoffive

i can't remember the last time i intentionally read, heard or watched any news from that part of the world regarding the fighting between russia and ukraine, or any ancillary "news" generated as a result of it. No interest. They're two third-world countries ranked first and second among all the nations of europe in total corruption.

They are also first cousins, often as not, historically speaking, part of the same country. Let them settle their differences however they will, without any interference from us--or any other country.

that ship has sailed

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by two bills

if the western alliances had not helped ukraine, all the old eastern block would have been vulnerable.
It still is.
Russia soaks up loss of life like a sponge. Manpower and numbers have never been a problem for them. Life is cheap, and expendable
also remember, neither the atlantic or the pacific is a buffer for the us any more.
If ww3 kicked off, all of the country will be in range and a target.

that works both ways

[nsantelli]

Things have settled down in Russia. As long as the Russian Air Force stayed loyal to Putin, the Wagner troops did not have a chance of actually taking over. Interesting to note that the fall out between Putin and Prigozhin started in 2018. Putin ordered Progozhin to take over an oil field in Syria controlled by the Kurds. They were under US protection. Trump, via diplomatic and military channels warned Putin 3 times not to proceed. He did anyway and sent a large column of the Wagner group in without air cover and with only light armor support. Our troops open up with heavy artillery fire followed with helicopter gunships. Intelligence reports were all over the place in terms of casualties, but best guess at the time was 200 Wagner group KIA and many more wounded. There were no American casualties (which is why is did not make much news). About 90 of the KIA were Russian citizens, the others were mostly middle eastern. Since then there has been a steady decline in trust between the Wagner group and the Russian military which has been exacerbated by recent events in Ukraine.

[NotGolfer]

I read a link this morning that the U.S. offered P--something (don't know how to spell his name) was offered several BILLION $$$ to do a coup over Russia. He in turn told Valdimar thus they took the money and now have quit. More will be revealed no doubt. Nothing like putting the screws to our country...taking the money, the equipment etc.

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

I wonder how long before Prigozhin is asasaainated?

My thoughts exactly

[bowlingal]

Wagner will probably be found at the bottom of an elevator shaft

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by bowlingal

Wagner will probably be found at the bottom of an elevator shaft

Falling out of windows, and Polonium-210 are Putin's preferred methods.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

I read a link this morning that the U.S. offered P--something (don't know how to spell his name) was offered several BILLION $$$ to do a coup over Russia. He in turn told Valdimar thus they took the money and now have quit. More will be revealed no doubt. Nothing like putting the screws to our country...taking the money, the equipment etc.

Interesting link. Not seen that one. Perhaps you could post it.
Are you referring to Volodymyr , or Vladimir taking the alleged money?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by bowlingal

Wagner will probably be found at the bottom of an elevator shaft

The question is......................Will Wagner family be with him.

Wagner's family was probably used to stop him......now they all will die together.