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Russian agents’ threat to family made Prigozhin call off Moscow advance (news.yahoo.com)

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Russian intelligence services threatened to harm the families of Wagner leaders before Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his advance on Moscow, according to UK security sources.

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[–] binaryphile@kbin.social 46 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I'm sure this guy has pissed off more than his fair share of powerful people in the past, so I find it slightly hard to believe that he wouldn't have considered the safety of his family prior to venturing on the most flamboyant slap in the face to the most powerful man and known assassin in his country...yah know??

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 31 points 2 years ago

"of Wagner leaders"

Probably a lot of people in the middle management, so to speak, who aren't as prepared as Pringles.

[–] ivebeenabadbadgirl@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I really, really doubt this guy or any guy that finds himself in his position cares about the safety of anybody other than himself.

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Putin hides his children away.

They may be psychopaths, but they do place a value on family.

[–] Nepenthe@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yeah, but....it's Putin. Even if it weren't, it's kinda 101 for your opponent to go after your family if he can't get to you.

If this was for real, I don't understand why he even took the deal. I expected if Prigozhin was going to revolt, he was fine with all or nothing. He already went traitor on the guy who windows people all the time for less. You don't regain anyone's respect after that even in normal circumstances, so I would have thought he'd really have nothing to gain and everything to lose from standing down.

[–] Sentrovasi@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

I can't remember where I read that Prigozhin has a history of using histrionics to get his way. Based on what happened, I have no problem believing that he was just bluffing for a better deal from Moscow, and I think he probably got it.

[–] DulceMaria@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

That’s one way to negotiate.

[–] sizz@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Russian paratrooper was half beheaded today on video for being accused backing Prigozhin. Russia is pariah state, I just want this war to fucking end.

[–] On@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

fuckers turned into ISIS.

[–] niktemadur@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Ah yes... the unofficial yet universal language of that waterless toilet - brutality.

[–] Tyson712@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

What's to say they still won't do this, considering now Wagner are all branded traitors? Prigozhin should have known better, it was always going to be a one way street he wins or he dies

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