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https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230624-live-moscow-accuses-wagner-head-of-mutiny-he-says-his-forces-enter-russia

Wagner chief leaves Russia for Belarus following Minsk-
brokered deal

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said Saturday that
a contingent of his fighters who advanced towards Moscow
in what he described as a rebellion against Russian military
leaders would turn back to avoid bloodshed, de-escalating
a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin's grip on
power. In a deal brokered by Minsk, Prigozhin will move
to Belarus and Wagner fighters who took part in the advance
will not be punished, the Kremlin said. Read our blog to
see how the day's events unfolded.

. . .

OK ... there's a very fishy smell to all this.

Wagner/Prigozhin were fully-owned entities of
Putin himself - had been for a LONG time.

Given the massive PROFITS and POWER ... I have
severe doubts this was a real "mutiny".

Erdogan, not so long ago, orchestrated a fake
"coup" to justify a massive purge of "traitors",
ie political opponents.

Putin is in no way above emulating this trick.

Putin has been getting more and more resistance
for his Ukrainian war. His internal enemies have
thus multiplied. However SOME excuse to purge
them all WAS required. This "coup" may be
exactly that. Also, "exile" in BELARUS ???
Putin OWNS Belarus for all intents and purposes.
It's a FAKE "exile" for Prigozhin.

IMHO, Prigozhin was acting under Putin's direct
orders here. A fake 'coup'/insurrection. It all
ended almost immediately - so fast it doesn't
seem real. Also "exile" in BELARUS ???

I think Putin has taken his cue from Erdogan.
Now he can justify massive purges - in govt,
military and beyond.

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