Russia

[simple schoolboy]

do we know if the leaders of this "whatever" it is want to bring an end to the ukraine war or do they think putin wasnt showing enough strength and want to escalate it more?

Definitely the latter with the caveat that they aren't blaming Putin but his top generals/ minister of defence. Reports of unknown accuracy claim that Wagner now occupies the headquarters of the Southern Military District. Apparently sunrise in Rostov is 4:30 AM which is why we are getting daylight footage already.

[simple schoolboy]

It's got to be awkward to be Glenn Greenwald right now. Prighozin is directly rejecting the official Russian casus belli. He's kind of rhyming with it though (Shoigu and others indifferent to the loss of Russian soldiers/ willing to target Russian civilians vs. Ukraine shelling civilians in the Donbass for 8 years)

Prighozin, famous for using convicts in human wave attacks is clearly very concerned about Russian lives in general. He pins the real reason for invading Ukraine on being an opportunity for the oligarchs to plunder the country, which is kind of beyond what most western critics would say. They really do want Ukraine in their sphere of influence permanently. I assume all of his statements are for a domestic audience, but perhaps not

[simple schoolboy]

You East Coast folks are missing out on some fun.

[Anders]

[Anders]

[Anders]

Putin will hold a speech soon.

[Anders]

Putin says Russia's future is at stake, describing the actions of mutineers as a "stab in the back".

Without specifically mentioning Wagner group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin says the high "ambitions" of some have led to "high treason".

Summary

President Putin decries "betrayal" and "treason" following a dramatic challenge by the chief of the Wagner mercenary force
Prigozhin called for a rebellion against the army - although he has denied attempting a coup
Without mentioning Prigozhin by name, Putin vowed to punish those behind the armed mutiny
He acknowledged that the situation in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, taken by the Wagner, remained difficult
Residents of the city, near the Ukraine border, have been told to stay calm and remain indoors
On Friday night, security in Russia was tightened, the internet was restricted and military trucks were spotted on Moscow streets
Prigozhin also accused the army of launching a deadly attack on his forces in Ukraine, where Wagner troops are fighting for Russia
Russia's defence ministry has denied the missile strike and demanded Prigozhin halt "illegal actions"

[Anders]

[Anders]

[Anders]

[96583UP]

what a strange turn of events

[elliseamos]

[96583UP]

my gaydar just exploded

[elliseamos]

Long thread, but usually worth the read:

[Anders]

[elliseamos]

Something tells me they can't take quite that straight a line to get there...

[elliseamos]

[tragabigzanda]

FUCK ICE

[tragabigzanda]

FUCK ICE

[Bi_3]

Can someone explain why this good? Why is toppling Putin (owner of thousand upon thousands of nukes) this way being presented as a good thing? This Wagner guy a global war criminal, will he surrender power like George Washington?