What I’ve been curious about regarding the Wagner Group is ‘motive’. Did someone higher up in the Russian military offer them ‘incentives’ to stage this revolt - such as promotions or bonuses within the military if they can depose certain individuals? There are Russian oligarchs who have lost a lot of money because of Putin’s war (remember the seizure of their yachts a year ago?) - so, Mr Kust, in your digging into this topic, have you seen any evidence, or even hints, that some powerful ‘others’ are financing this rebellion?
I have seen reports of Putin's St. Petersburg vs someone else's Moscow political fight.
After 20+ years in Moscow, you'd think Putin would know his way around.
Russian forces aren't defending Moscow, they are actually enjoying Siberia, where they are deployed pending something big in the Pacific (China), according to one source I have.
Putin may be on his way out, age & sickness may be key here, well, sickness at least.
What I’ve been curious about regarding the Wagner Group is ‘motive’. Did someone higher up in the Russian military offer them ‘incentives’ to stage this revolt - such as promotions or bonuses within the military if they can depose certain individuals? There are Russian oligarchs who have lost a lot of money because of Putin’s war (remember the seizure of their yachts a year ago?) - so, Mr Kust, in your digging into this topic, have you seen any evidence, or even hints, that some powerful ‘others’ are financing this rebellion?
Excellent discussion.
I have seen reports of Putin's St. Petersburg vs someone else's Moscow political fight.
After 20+ years in Moscow, you'd think Putin would know his way around.
Russian forces aren't defending Moscow, they are actually enjoying Siberia, where they are deployed pending something big in the Pacific (China), according to one source I have.
Putin may be on his way out, age & sickness may be key here, well, sickness at least.
No, we don't know anything, and neither do they.