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[-] GivingEuropeASpook@lemm.ee 16 points 1 year ago

Nah, they were even more gung-ho about the invasion than regular Russians.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

My question is who is going to pick up the tab for these mercs? I can't see Putin doing it himself, as he wouldn't want to set precedent... but they are spoiled. I would assume it will be bad for Russia if they don't keep the money flowing.

[-] TheWoozy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

The Kremlin has been paying for Wagner from the beginning. Wagner has always belonged to Putin. It's mercenary status has just been a mechanism of plausible deniability.

[-] GivingEuropeASpook@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

The best-trained ones might get onto the Russian military payroll if the Kremlin is smart and wants to retain some of its most battle-hardened troops.

[-] Cryophilia@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

CIA: hold my beer

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