Putin warning against a Moscow Maidan.
Jacob Dreizen writes,
- Many still can’t believe it was real, not hoax. Yes, it was MAXIMALIST power grab by “classic” egomaniac mutineer. Prigozhyn saw himself as God’s nephew, Russ army as incompetent. As mentioned (more/less) by other analysts as diverse as Strelkov (who PREDICTED Wagner coup for this autumn) & Kim Dotcom, he was hoping to be “savior” following military disaster, *BUT*, Russ success against Ukr counteroff., tipped his hand. Coup using forces driving nonstop on long road trip to Moscow, w/ only the munitions they carried w/ them, was OBVIOUSLY based on expect. of QUICK, PANICKED DISSOLUTION of state authority / function. HOWEVER, relatively small Wagner force that was utilized (total mutineers everywhere, very likely under 6,000), coupled w/ (1) Putin’s forceful declaration of illegal mutiny (2) central state’s ability to RAPIDLY coordinate & clear civilians off LARGE stretch of M-4 highway to create free-fire area near Moscow for strategic aviation, & (3) loyalty/backbone among Russ forces, to incl. 4th Guards Tank Div. near Moscow & Chechens redeploying from Belgorod to near Rostov, all deflated Wagner, likely caused Wagner commanders (mostly, fired or otherwise pissed-off former Army officers) to pressure Prigozhyn to accept Belarus exile. Despite Wagner’s damage/downing of up to 6 heli’s & 1 *transport* plane (WTF, why?), army is intact, Wagner ranks too. Looks like fokking up Ukr is back on table. Haters (who know Dreizin too honest to keep bad news to himself) can go back to EATING SHYT!!!
