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please post any subsequent updates here unless they're huge happenings. i just woke up and half our news front page is updates which is nice but also A Lot and most of these don't have to be their own thread

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[–] nob0dy@beehaw.org 29 points 1 year ago (27 children)

Swan Lake

If Moscow stations start playing this, it's a probable sign that the Coup is legitimate and the transition has started. Bonkers to think think that in our lifetime we'd see the collapse of a nuclear power. Even if Putin and his government survive this Coup, I don't think he'll have any political capital left to lead. By 8:00pm EDT, we'll have a pretty good idea who's left standing.

[–] CorrodedCranium@lemmy.fmhy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Hasn't it been stated it's not a coup?

Prigozhin says his aim is "not a military coup but a march for justice" and it comes after a long-running war of words with Russia's military chiefs escalated dramatically.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-60947877

I don't know what the difference between that and a march for justice are though.

[–] Midnitte@kbin.social 35 points 1 year ago (3 children)

People attempting coups have historically called them noncoups.

[–] juergen_hubert@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Also, if Prigozhin wins, Putin will probably end up being "killed by traitors", but Prigozhin will vow to avenge him and bring all traitors to justice.

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